Home / 4,106.43-6,151.77-2,715.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.43, 6,151.77 and 2,715.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.43, 6,151.77 and 2,715.66 is: 4,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.43 : 6,151.77 = 2,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.43/6,151.77 = 2,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.43x = 6,151.77 × 2,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.43x = 16,706,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,115.72/4,106.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.28

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.