Home / 4,071.57-6,106.44-1,149.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.57, 6,106.44 and 1,149.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.57, 6,106.44 and 1,149.19 is: 1,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.57 : 6,106.44 = 1,149.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.57/6,106.44 = 1,149.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.57x = 6,106.44 × 1,149.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.57x = 7,017,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,442.36/4,071.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.52

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.