Home / 4,052.06-6,078.95-1,279.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.06, 6,078.95 and 1,279.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.06, 6,078.95 and 1,279.53 is: 1,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.06 : 6,078.95 = 1,279.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.06/6,078.95 = 1,279.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.06x = 6,078.95 × 1,279.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.06x = 7,778,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,197.29/4,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.57

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.