Home / 4,127.37-6,192.68-1,817.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.37, 6,192.68 and 1,817.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.37, 6,192.68 and 1,817.25 is: 2,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.37 : 6,192.68 = 1,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.37/6,192.68 = 1,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.37x = 6,192.68 × 1,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.37x = 11,253,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,647.73/4,127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.59

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.