Home / 4,063.52-6,095.28-1,432.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.52, 6,095.28 and 1,432.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.52, 6,095.28 and 1,432.98 is: 2,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.52 : 6,095.28 = 1,432.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.52/6,095.28 = 1,432.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.52x = 6,095.28 × 1,432.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.52x = 8,734,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,414.33/4,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.47

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.