Home / 4,109.72-6,165.20-1,512.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.72, 6,165.20 and 1,512.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.72, 6,165.20 and 1,512.46 is: 2,268.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.72 : 6,165.20 = 1,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.72/6,165.20 = 1,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.72x = 6,165.20 × 1,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.72x = 9,324,618.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,618.39/4,109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.92

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.