Home / 4,031.51-6,048.18-1,258.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.51, 6,048.18 and 1,258.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.51, 6,048.18 and 1,258.02 is: 1,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.51 : 6,048.18 = 1,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.51/6,048.18 = 1,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.51x = 6,048.18 × 1,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.51x = 7,608,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,731.40/4,031.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.32

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.