Home / 4,097.50-6,146.24-1,175.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.50, 6,146.24 and 1,175.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.50, 6,146.24 and 1,175.82 is: 1,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.50 : 6,146.24 = 1,175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.50/6,146.24 = 1,175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.50x = 6,146.24 × 1,175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.50x = 7,226,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,871.92/4,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.73

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.