Home / 4,625.51-6,938.33-2,160

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.51, 6,938.33 and 2,160

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.51, 6,938.33 and 2,160 is: 3,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.51 : 6,938.33 = 2,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.51/6,938.33 = 2,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.51x = 6,938.33 × 2,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.51x = 14,986,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,782/4,625.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.03

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.