Home / 4,115.65-6,173.97-1,482.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.65, 6,173.97 and 1,482.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.65, 6,173.97 and 1,482.76 is: 2,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.65 : 6,173.97 = 1,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.65/6,173.97 = 1,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.65x = 6,173.97 × 1,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.65x = 9,154,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,515.76/4,115.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.32

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.