Home / 4,139.46-6,198.10-3,483.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.46, 6,198.10 and 3,483.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.46, 6,198.10 and 3,483.36 is: 5,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.46 : 6,198.10 = 3,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.46/6,198.10 = 3,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.46x = 6,198.10 × 3,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.46x = 21,590,204.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,590,204.91/4,139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.71

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.