Home / 4,463.85-6,160.40-2,474.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.85, 6,160.40 and 2,474.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.85, 6,160.40 and 2,474.49 is: 3,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.85 : 6,160.40 = 2,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.85/6,160.40 = 2,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.85x = 6,160.40 × 2,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.85x = 15,243,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,823.58/4,463.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.