Home / 4,074.84-6,107.85-1,996.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.84, 6,107.85 and 1,996.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.84, 6,107.85 and 1,996.29 is: 2,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.84 : 6,107.85 = 1,996.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.84/6,107.85 = 1,996.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.84x = 6,107.85 × 1,996.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.84x = 12,193,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,039.88/4,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.27

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.