Home / 4,067.56-6,100-1,568.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.56, 6,100 and 1,568.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.56, 6,100 and 1,568.16 is: 2,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.56 : 6,100 = 1,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.56/6,100 = 1,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.56x = 6,100 × 1,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.56x = 9,565,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,776/4,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.72

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.