Home / 4,164.60-6,242.07-1,696.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.60, 6,242.07 and 1,696.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.60, 6,242.07 and 1,696.14 is: 2,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.60 : 6,242.07 = 1,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.60/6,242.07 = 1,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.60x = 6,242.07 × 1,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.60x = 10,587,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,424.61/4,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.24

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.