Home / 4,176.86-6,267.74-1,546.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.86, 6,267.74 and 1,546.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.86, 6,267.74 and 1,546.22 is: 2,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.86 : 6,267.74 = 1,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.86/6,267.74 = 1,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.86x = 6,267.74 × 1,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.86x = 9,691,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,304.94/4,176.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.24

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.