Home / 4,091.14-6,137.07-1,317.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.14, 6,137.07 and 1,317.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.14, 6,137.07 and 1,317.88 is: 1,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.14 : 6,137.07 = 1,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.14/6,137.07 = 1,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.14x = 6,137.07 × 1,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.14x = 8,087,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,921.81/4,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.94

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.