Home / 6,160.20-9,235.80-2,460.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.20, 9,235.80 and 2,460.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.20, 9,235.80 and 2,460.60 is: 3,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.20 : 9,235.80 = 2,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.20/9,235.80 = 2,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.20x = 9,235.80 × 2,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.20x = 22,725,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,725,609.48/6,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.10

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.