Home / 4,091.95-6,134.17-1,493.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.95, 6,134.17 and 1,493.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.95, 6,134.17 and 1,493.06 is: 2,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.95 : 6,134.17 = 1,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.95/6,134.17 = 1,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.95x = 6,134.17 × 1,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.95x = 9,158,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,683.86/4,091.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.22

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.