Home / 4,097.70-6,135.62-3,605.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.70, 6,135.62 and 3,605.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.70, 6,135.62 and 3,605.63 is: 5,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.70 : 6,135.62 = 3,605.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.70/6,135.62 = 3,605.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.70x = 6,135.62 × 3,605.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.70x = 22,122,726.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,122,726.83/4,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.82

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.