Home / 4,023.19-6,034.57-1,249.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.19, 6,034.57 and 1,249.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.19, 6,034.57 and 1,249.66 is: 1,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.19 : 6,034.57 = 1,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.19/6,034.57 = 1,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.19x = 6,034.57 × 1,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.19x = 7,541,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,160.75/4,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.42

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.