Home / 4,161.21-6,241.38-1,564.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.21, 6,241.38 and 1,564.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.21, 6,241.38 and 1,564.35 is: 2,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.21 : 6,241.38 = 1,564.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.21/6,241.38 = 1,564.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.21x = 6,241.38 × 1,564.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.21x = 9,763,702.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,702.80/4,161.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.36

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.