Home / 4,064.84-6,096.86-1,143.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.84, 6,096.86 and 1,143.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.84, 6,096.86 and 1,143.08 is: 1,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.84 : 6,096.86 = 1,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.84/6,096.86 = 1,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.84x = 6,096.86 × 1,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.84x = 6,969,198.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,198.73/4,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.51

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.