Home / 4,019.71-6,029.82-1,246.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.71, 6,029.82 and 1,246.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.71, 6,029.82 and 1,246.15 is: 1,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.71 : 6,029.82 = 1,246.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.71/6,029.82 = 1,246.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.71x = 6,029.82 × 1,246.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.71x = 7,514,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,060.19/4,019.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.30

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.