Home / 4,100.96-6,146.76-1,760.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.96, 6,146.76 and 1,760.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.96, 6,146.76 and 1,760.24 is: 2,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.96 : 6,146.76 = 1,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.96/6,146.76 = 1,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.96x = 6,146.76 × 1,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.96x = 10,819,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,772.82/4,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.35

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.