Home / 4,116.29-6,170.34-2,656.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.29, 6,170.34 and 2,656.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.29, 6,170.34 and 2,656.47 is: 3,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.29 : 6,170.34 = 2,656.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.29/6,170.34 = 2,656.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.29x = 6,170.34 × 2,656.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.29x = 16,391,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,323.10/4,116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.06

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.