Home / 4,103.99-6,152.73-2,561.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.99, 6,152.73 and 2,561.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.99, 6,152.73 and 2,561.75 is: 3,840.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.99 : 6,152.73 = 2,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.99/6,152.73 = 2,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.99x = 6,152.73 × 2,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.99x = 15,761,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,756.08/4,103.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.59

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.