Home / 4,491.06-6,197.51-2,501.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.06, 6,197.51 and 2,501.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.06, 6,197.51 and 2,501.51 is: 3,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.06 : 6,197.51 = 2,501.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.06/6,197.51 = 2,501.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.06x = 6,197.51 × 2,501.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.06x = 15,503,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503,133.24/4,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.