Home / 4,099.67-6,152.57-2,712.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.67, 6,152.57 and 2,712.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.67, 6,152.57 and 2,712.52 is: 4,070.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.67 : 6,152.57 = 2,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.67/6,152.57 = 2,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.67x = 6,152.57 × 2,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.67x = 16,688,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,969.18/4,099.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.81

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.