Home / 4,114.32-6,161.76-3,242.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.32, 6,161.76 and 3,242.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.32, 6,161.76 and 3,242.76 is: 4,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.32 : 6,161.76 = 3,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.32/6,161.76 = 3,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.32x = 6,161.76 × 3,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.32x = 19,981,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,981,108.86/4,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.48

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.