Home / 4,133.97-6,201.63-1,211.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.97, 6,201.63 and 1,211.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.97, 6,201.63 and 1,211.90 is: 1,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.97 : 6,201.63 = 1,211.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.97/6,201.63 = 1,211.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.97x = 6,201.63 × 1,211.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.97x = 7,515,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,724.39/4,133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.04

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.