Home / 4,191.68-6,285.36-1,726.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.68, 6,285.36 and 1,726.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.68, 6,285.36 and 1,726.04 is: 2,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.68 : 6,285.36 = 1,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.68/6,285.36 = 1,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.68x = 6,285.36 × 1,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.68x = 10,848,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,782.77/4,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.17

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.