Home / 4,173.80-6,257.06-2,090.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.80, 6,257.06 and 2,090.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.80, 6,257.06 and 2,090.89 is: 3,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.80 : 6,257.06 = 2,090.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.80/6,257.06 = 2,090.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.80x = 6,257.06 × 2,090.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.80x = 13,082,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,824.18/4,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.51

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.