Home / 4,310.20-6,465.84-2,117.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.20, 6,465.84 and 2,117.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.20, 6,465.84 and 2,117.08 is: 3,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.20 : 6,465.84 = 2,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.20/6,465.84 = 2,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.20x = 6,465.84 × 2,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.20x = 13,688,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,700.55/4,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.89

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.