Home / 4,059.54-6,089.63-1,286.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.54, 6,089.63 and 1,286.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.54, 6,089.63 and 1,286.37 is: 1,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.54 : 6,089.63 = 1,286.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.54/6,089.63 = 1,286.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.54x = 6,089.63 × 1,286.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.54x = 7,833,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,510.91/4,059.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.65

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.