Home / 4,136.07-6,193.83-2,897.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.07, 6,193.83 and 2,897.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.07, 6,193.83 and 2,897.67 is: 4,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.07 : 6,193.83 = 2,897.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.07/6,193.83 = 2,897.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.07x = 6,193.83 × 2,897.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.07x = 17,947,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947,675.38/4,136.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.31

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.