Home / 4,096.70-6,139.56-1,900.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.70, 6,139.56 and 1,900.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.70, 6,139.56 and 1,900.59 is: 2,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.70 : 6,139.56 = 1,900.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.70/6,139.56 = 1,900.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.70x = 6,139.56 × 1,900.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.70x = 11,668,786.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,786.34/4,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.34

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.