Home / 4,106.60-6,158.10-1,640.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.60, 6,158.10 and 1,640.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.60, 6,158.10 and 1,640.60 is: 2,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.60 : 6,158.10 = 1,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.60/6,158.10 = 1,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.60x = 6,158.10 × 1,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.60x = 10,102,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,978.86/4,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.18

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.