Home / 4,059.48-6,089.64-1,286.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.48, 6,089.64 and 1,286.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.48, 6,089.64 and 1,286.53 is: 1,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.48 : 6,089.64 = 1,286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.48/6,089.64 = 1,286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.48x = 6,089.64 × 1,286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.48x = 7,834,504.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,504.55/4,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.93

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.