Home / 4,125.06-6,185.16-2,739.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.06, 6,185.16 and 2,739.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.06, 6,185.16 and 2,739.15 is: 4,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.06 : 6,185.16 = 2,739.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.06/6,185.16 = 2,739.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.06x = 6,185.16 × 2,739.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.06x = 16,942,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,081.01/4,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.11

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.