Home / 4,082.64-6,124.04-1,161.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.64, 6,124.04 and 1,161.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.64, 6,124.04 and 1,161.02 is: 1,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.64 : 6,124.04 = 1,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.64/6,124.04 = 1,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.64x = 6,124.04 × 1,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.64x = 7,110,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,127.12/4,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.55

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.