Home / 4,258.83-6,380.20-2,411.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.83, 6,380.20 and 2,411.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.83, 6,380.20 and 2,411.27 is: 3,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.83 : 6,380.20 = 2,411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.83/6,380.20 = 2,411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.83x = 6,380.20 × 2,411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.83x = 15,384,415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,415.78/4,258.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.