Home / 4,117.98-6,176.97-2,397.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.98, 6,176.97 and 2,397.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.98, 6,176.97 and 2,397.66 is: 3,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.98 : 6,176.97 = 2,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.98/6,176.97 = 2,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.98x = 6,176.97 × 2,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.98x = 14,810,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,810,273.89/4,117.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.49

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.