Home / 4,087.99-6,133.88-3,162.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.99, 6,133.88 and 3,162.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.99, 6,133.88 and 3,162.16 is: 4,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.99 : 6,133.88 = 3,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.99/6,133.88 = 3,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.99x = 6,133.88 × 3,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.99x = 19,396,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,309.98/4,087.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.71

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.