Home / 4,122.41-6,176.42-3,433.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.41, 6,176.42 and 3,433.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.41, 6,176.42 and 3,433.51 is: 5,144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.41 : 6,176.42 = 3,433.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.41/6,176.42 = 3,433.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.41x = 6,176.42 × 3,433.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.41x = 21,206,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,206,751.78/4,122.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.26

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.