Home / 4,090.74-6,135.49-1,493.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.74, 6,135.49 and 1,493.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.74, 6,135.49 and 1,493.67 is: 2,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.74 : 6,135.49 = 1,493.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.74/6,135.49 = 1,493.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.74x = 6,135.49 × 1,493.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.74x = 9,164,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,397.35/4,090.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.28

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.