Home / 4,093.65-6,141.69-1,904.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.65, 6,141.69 and 1,904.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.65, 6,141.69 and 1,904.22 is: 2,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.65 : 6,141.69 = 1,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.65/6,141.69 = 1,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.65x = 6,141.69 × 1,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.65x = 11,695,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,128.93/4,093.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.90

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.