Home / 4,168.97-6,254.82-1,396.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.97, 6,254.82 and 1,396.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.97, 6,254.82 and 1,396.95 is: 2,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.97 : 6,254.82 = 1,396.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.97/6,254.82 = 1,396.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.97x = 6,254.82 × 1,396.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.97x = 8,737,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,647.34/4,168.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.88

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.