Home / 4,047.71-6,072.37-1,452.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.71, 6,072.37 and 1,452.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.71, 6,072.37 and 1,452.47 is: 2,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.71 : 6,072.37 = 1,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.71/6,072.37 = 1,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.71x = 6,072.37 × 1,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.71x = 8,819,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,901.26/4,047.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.99

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.