Home / 4,162.96-6,239.73-1,694.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.96, 6,239.73 and 1,694.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.96, 6,239.73 and 1,694.68 is: 2,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.96 : 6,239.73 = 1,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.96/6,239.73 = 1,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.96x = 6,239.73 × 1,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.96x = 10,574,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,345.64/4,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.10

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.