Home / 4,101.04-6,148.86-2,869.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.04, 6,148.86 and 2,869.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.04, 6,148.86 and 2,869.12 is: 4,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.04 : 6,148.86 = 2,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.04/6,148.86 = 2,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.04x = 6,148.86 × 2,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.04x = 17,641,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641,817.20/4,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.79

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.