Home / 4,124.88-6,190.02-3,851.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.88, 6,190.02 and 3,851.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.88, 6,190.02 and 3,851.55 is: 5,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.88 : 6,190.02 = 3,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.88/6,190.02 = 3,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.88x = 6,190.02 × 3,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.88x = 23,841,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841,171.53/4,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.85

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.