Home / 4,122.47-6,185.41-2,273.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.47, 6,185.41 and 2,273.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.47, 6,185.41 and 2,273.42 is: 3,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.47 : 6,185.41 = 2,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.47/6,185.41 = 2,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.47x = 6,185.41 × 2,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.47x = 14,062,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,034.80/4,122.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.07

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.