Home / 4,157.11-6,221.07-3,226.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.11, 6,221.07 and 3,226.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.11, 6,221.07 and 3,226.73 is: 4,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.11 : 6,221.07 = 3,226.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.11/6,221.07 = 3,226.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.11x = 6,221.07 × 3,226.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.11x = 20,073,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,073,728.75/4,157.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.77

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.