Home / 4,068.62-6,102.12-1,146.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.62, 6,102.12 and 1,146.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.62, 6,102.12 and 1,146.32 is: 1,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.62 : 6,102.12 = 1,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.62/6,102.12 = 1,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.62x = 6,102.12 × 1,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.62x = 6,994,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,982.20/4,068.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.25

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.