Home / 6,486.20-9,729.30-4,153.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.20, 9,729.30 and 4,153.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.20, 9,729.30 and 4,153.40 is: 6,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.20 : 9,729.30 = 4,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.20/9,729.30 = 4,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.20x = 9,729.30 × 4,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.20x = 40,409,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,409,674.62/6,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.10

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.