Home / 4,019.48-6,029.42-1,248.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.48, 6,029.42 and 1,248.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.48, 6,029.42 and 1,248.04 is: 1,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.48 : 6,029.42 = 1,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.48/6,029.42 = 1,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.48x = 6,029.42 × 1,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.48x = 7,524,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,957.34/4,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.12

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.