Home / 4,035.98-6,051.98-1,262.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.98, 6,051.98 and 1,262.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.98, 6,051.98 and 1,262.95 is: 1,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.98 : 6,051.98 = 1,262.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.98/6,051.98 = 1,262.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.98x = 6,051.98 × 1,262.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.98x = 7,643,336.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,336.17/4,035.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.80

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.