Home / 4,090.82-6,136.24-1,626.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.82, 6,136.24 and 1,626.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.82, 6,136.24 and 1,626.80 is: 2,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.82 : 6,136.24 = 1,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.82/6,136.24 = 1,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.82x = 6,136.24 × 1,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.82x = 9,982,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,435.23/4,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.20

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.