Home / 4,097.71-6,146.97-1,631.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.71, 6,146.97 and 1,631.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.71, 6,146.97 and 1,631.95 is: 2,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.71 : 6,146.97 = 1,631.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.71/6,146.97 = 1,631.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.71x = 6,146.97 × 1,631.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.71x = 10,031,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,547.69/4,097.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.09

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.