Home / 4,097.44-6,137.27-2,537.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.44, 6,137.27 and 2,537.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.44, 6,137.27 and 2,537.83 is: 3,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.44 : 6,137.27 = 2,537.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.44/6,137.27 = 2,537.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.44x = 6,137.27 × 2,537.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.44x = 15,575,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,352.42/4,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.24

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.