Home / 4,006.15-6,009.80-1,233.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.15, 6,009.80 and 1,233.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.15, 6,009.80 and 1,233.06 is: 1,849.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.15 : 6,009.80 = 1,233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.15/6,009.80 = 1,233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.15x = 6,009.80 × 1,233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.15x = 7,410,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,443.99/4,006.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.77

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.