Home / 4,131.93-6,199.74-1,671.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.93, 6,199.74 and 1,671.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.93, 6,199.74 and 1,671.57 is: 2,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.93 : 6,199.74 = 1,671.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.93/6,199.74 = 1,671.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.93x = 6,199.74 × 1,671.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.93x = 10,363,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,299.39/4,131.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.10

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.