Home / 4,071.35-6,102.02-2,317.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.35, 6,102.02 and 2,317.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.35, 6,102.02 and 2,317.83 is: 3,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.35 : 6,102.02 = 2,317.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.35/6,102.02 = 2,317.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.35x = 6,102.02 × 2,317.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.35x = 14,143,433.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,433.43/4,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.90

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.