Home / 4,197.53-6,284.14-3,161.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.53, 6,284.14 and 3,161.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.53, 6,284.14 and 3,161.89 is: 4,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.53 : 6,284.14 = 3,161.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.53/6,284.14 = 3,161.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.53x = 6,284.14 × 3,161.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.53x = 19,869,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,759.42/4,197.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.68

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.