Home / 4,083.15-6,113.39-2,618.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.15, 6,113.39 and 2,618.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.15, 6,113.39 and 2,618.67 is: 3,920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.15 : 6,113.39 = 2,618.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.15/6,113.39 = 2,618.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.15x = 6,113.39 × 2,618.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.15x = 16,008,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,937.90/4,083.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.73

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.