Home / 4,082.40-6,118.94-1,615.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.40, 6,118.94 and 1,615.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.40, 6,118.94 and 1,615.95 is: 2,422.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.40 : 6,118.94 = 1,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.40/6,118.94 = 1,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.40x = 6,118.94 × 1,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.40x = 9,887,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,905.13/4,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.08

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.