Home / 4,098.36-6,146.28-1,175.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.36, 6,146.28 and 1,175.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.36, 6,146.28 and 1,175.88 is: 1,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.36 : 6,146.28 = 1,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.36/6,146.28 = 1,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.36x = 6,146.28 × 1,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.36x = 7,227,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,287.73/4,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.46

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.