Home / 4,167.11-6,251.11-1,701.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.11, 6,251.11 and 1,701.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.11, 6,251.11 and 1,701.54 is: 2,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.11 : 6,251.11 = 1,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.11/6,251.11 = 1,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.11x = 6,251.11 × 1,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.11x = 10,636,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,509.46/4,167.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.49

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.