Home / 4,118.25-6,177.39-1,382.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.25, 6,177.39 and 1,382.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.25, 6,177.39 and 1,382.25 is: 2,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.25 : 6,177.39 = 1,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.25/6,177.39 = 1,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.25x = 6,177.39 × 1,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.25x = 8,538,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,697.33/4,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.38

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.