Home / 4,100.14-6,141.48-2,146.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.14, 6,141.48 and 2,146.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.14, 6,141.48 and 2,146.42 is: 3,215.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.14 : 6,141.48 = 2,146.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.14/6,141.48 = 2,146.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.14x = 6,141.48 × 2,146.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.14x = 13,182,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,195.50/4,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.06

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.