Home / 4,131.53-6,197.25-1,011.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.53, 6,197.25 and 1,011.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.53, 6,197.25 and 1,011.55 is: 1,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.53 : 6,197.25 = 1,011.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.53/6,197.25 = 1,011.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.53x = 6,197.25 × 1,011.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.53x = 6,268,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,797.25/4,131.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.31

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.