Home / 4,071.02-6,106.52-1,474.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.02, 6,106.52 and 1,474.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.02, 6,106.52 and 1,474.16 is: 2,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.02 : 6,106.52 = 1,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.02/6,106.52 = 1,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.02x = 6,106.52 × 1,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.02x = 9,001,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,987.52/4,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.24

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.