Home / 4,048.79-6,073.80-1,275.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.79, 6,073.80 and 1,275.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.79, 6,073.80 and 1,275.18 is: 1,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.79 : 6,073.80 = 1,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.79/6,073.80 = 1,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.79x = 6,073.80 × 1,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.79x = 7,745,160.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,160.73/4,048.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.96

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.