Home / 4,174.66-6,261.86-1,054.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.66, 6,261.86 and 1,054.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.66, 6,261.86 and 1,054.66 is: 1,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.66 : 6,261.86 = 1,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.66/6,261.86 = 1,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.66x = 6,261.86 × 1,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.66x = 6,604,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,133.27/4,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.96

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.