Home / 4,019.52-6,029.87-1,246.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.52, 6,029.87 and 1,246.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.52, 6,029.87 and 1,246.44 is: 1,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.52 : 6,029.87 = 1,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.52/6,029.87 = 1,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.52x = 6,029.87 × 1,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.52x = 7,515,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,857.13/4,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.84

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.