Home / 4,041.25-6,061.87-1,119.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.25, 6,061.87 and 1,119.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.25, 6,061.87 and 1,119.55 is: 1,679.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.25 : 6,061.87 = 1,119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.25/6,061.87 = 1,119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.25x = 6,061.87 × 1,119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.25x = 6,786,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,566.56/4,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.32

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.