Home / 4,025.91-6,038.28-1,252.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.91, 6,038.28 and 1,252.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.91, 6,038.28 and 1,252.47 is: 1,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.91 : 6,038.28 = 1,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.91/6,038.28 = 1,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.91x = 6,038.28 × 1,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.91x = 7,562,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,764.55/4,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.52

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.