Home / 4,117.96-6,177.84-1,652.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.96, 6,177.84 and 1,652.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.96, 6,177.84 and 1,652.86 is: 2,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.96 : 6,177.84 = 1,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.96/6,177.84 = 1,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.96x = 6,177.84 × 1,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.96x = 10,211,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,104.62/4,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.65

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.