Home / 4,099.02-6,148.94-1,177.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.02, 6,148.94 and 1,177.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.02, 6,148.94 and 1,177.76 is: 1,766.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.02 : 6,148.94 = 1,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.02/6,148.94 = 1,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.02x = 6,148.94 × 1,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.02x = 7,241,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,938.94/4,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.75

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.