Home / 4,009.48-6,012.78-1,543.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.48, 6,012.78 and 1,543.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.48, 6,012.78 and 1,543.06 is: 2,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.48 : 6,012.78 = 1,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.48/6,012.78 = 1,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.48x = 6,012.78 × 1,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.48x = 9,278,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,080.31/4,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.04

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.