Home / 4,131.41-6,197.11-1,210.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.41, 6,197.11 and 1,210.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.41, 6,197.11 and 1,210.55 is: 1,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.41 : 6,197.11 = 1,210.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.41/6,197.11 = 1,210.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.41x = 6,197.11 × 1,210.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.41x = 7,501,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,877.50/4,131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.82

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.