Home / 4,094.20-6,142.29-1,904.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.20, 6,142.29 and 1,904.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.20, 6,142.29 and 1,904.50 is: 2,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.20 : 6,142.29 = 1,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.20/6,142.29 = 1,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.20x = 6,142.29 × 1,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.20x = 11,697,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,991.31/4,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.21

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.