Home / 4,160.01-6,236.94-2,516.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.01, 6,236.94 and 2,516.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.01, 6,236.94 and 2,516.16 is: 3,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.01 : 6,236.94 = 2,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.01/6,236.94 = 2,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.01x = 6,236.94 × 2,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.01x = 15,693,138.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,138.95/4,160.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.38

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.