Home / 4,141.86-6,213.36-1,951.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.86, 6,213.36 and 1,951.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.86, 6,213.36 and 1,951.08 is: 2,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.86 : 6,213.36 = 1,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.86/6,213.36 = 1,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.86x = 6,213.36 × 1,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.86x = 12,122,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,762.43/4,141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.89

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.