Home / 4,163.70-6,248.64-1,972.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.70, 6,248.64 and 1,972.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.70, 6,248.64 and 1,972.43 is: 2,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.70 : 6,248.64 = 1,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.70/6,248.64 = 1,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.70x = 6,248.64 × 1,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.70x = 12,325,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,015.69/4,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.11

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.