Home / 6,310.40-9,464.81-2,612.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.40, 9,464.81 and 2,612.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.40, 9,464.81 and 2,612.16 is: 3,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.40 : 9,464.81 = 2,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.40/9,464.81 = 2,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.40x = 9,464.81 × 2,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.40x = 24,723,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,585.03/6,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.91

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.