Home / 4,097.16-6,145.72-1,904.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.16, 6,145.72 and 1,904.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.16, 6,145.72 and 1,904.68 is: 2,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.16 : 6,145.72 = 1,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.16/6,145.72 = 1,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.16x = 6,145.72 × 1,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.16x = 11,705,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,629.97/4,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.01

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.