Home / 4,130.70-6,196.80-1,356.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.70, 6,196.80 and 1,356.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.70, 6,196.80 and 1,356.60 is: 2,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.70 : 6,196.80 = 1,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.70/6,196.80 = 1,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.70x = 6,196.80 × 1,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.70x = 8,406,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,578.88/4,130.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.15

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.