Home / 4,310.63-6,460.70-1,967.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.63, 6,460.70 and 1,967.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.63, 6,460.70 and 1,967.42 is: 2,948.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.63 : 6,460.70 = 1,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.63/6,460.70 = 1,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.63x = 6,460.70 × 1,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.63x = 12,710,883.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,883.01/4,310.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.73

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.