Home / 4,091.69-6,138.54-1,169.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.69, 6,138.54 and 1,169.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.69, 6,138.54 and 1,169.97 is: 1,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.69 : 6,138.54 = 1,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.69/6,138.54 = 1,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.69x = 6,138.54 × 1,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.69x = 7,181,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,907.64/4,091.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.24

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.