Home / 4,116.59-6,173.79-1,154.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.59, 6,173.79 and 1,154.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.59, 6,173.79 and 1,154.87 is: 1,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.59 : 6,173.79 = 1,154.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.59/6,173.79 = 1,154.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.59x = 6,173.79 × 1,154.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.59x = 7,129,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,893.99/4,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.99

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.