Home / 4,123.68-6,180.72-3,691.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.68, 6,180.72 and 3,691.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.68, 6,180.72 and 3,691.68 is: 5,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.68 : 6,180.72 = 3,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.68/6,180.72 = 3,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.68x = 6,180.72 × 3,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.68x = 22,817,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,240.41/4,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.22

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.