Home / 4,090.75-6,132.87-1,780.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.75, 6,132.87 and 1,780.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.75, 6,132.87 and 1,780.63 is: 2,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.75 : 6,132.87 = 1,780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.75/6,132.87 = 1,780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.75x = 6,132.87 × 1,780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.75x = 10,920,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,332.74/4,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.52

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.