Home / 4,601.61-6,897.60-2,134.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.61, 6,897.60 and 2,134.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.61, 6,897.60 and 2,134.40 is: 3,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.61 : 6,897.60 = 2,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.61/6,897.60 = 2,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.61x = 6,897.60 × 2,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.61x = 14,722,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,202.95/4,601.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.36

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.