Home / 4,141.76-6,212.01-1,180.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.76, 6,212.01 and 1,180.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.76, 6,212.01 and 1,180.40 is: 1,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.76 : 6,212.01 = 1,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.76/6,212.01 = 1,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.76x = 6,212.01 × 1,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.76x = 7,332,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,656.60/4,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.42

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.