Home / 4,167.60-6,251.49-1,394.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.60, 6,251.49 and 1,394.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.60, 6,251.49 and 1,394.16 is: 2,091.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.60 : 6,251.49 = 1,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.60/6,251.49 = 1,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.60x = 6,251.49 × 1,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.60x = 8,715,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,577.30/4,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.27

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.