Home / 4,125.28-6,174.18-3,299.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.28, 6,174.18 and 3,299.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.28, 6,174.18 and 3,299.68 is: 4,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.28 : 6,174.18 = 3,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.28/6,174.18 = 3,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.28x = 6,174.18 × 3,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.28x = 20,372,818.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,818.26/4,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.53

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.