Home / 4,132.24-6,199.14-1,359.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.24, 6,199.14 and 1,359.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.24, 6,199.14 and 1,359.71 is: 2,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.24 : 6,199.14 = 1,359.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.24/6,199.14 = 1,359.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.24x = 6,199.14 × 1,359.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.24x = 8,429,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,027.45/4,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.82

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.