Home / 4,067.85-6,101.71-1,256.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.85, 6,101.71 and 1,256.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.85, 6,101.71 and 1,256.73 is: 1,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.85 : 6,101.71 = 1,256.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.85/6,101.71 = 1,256.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.85x = 6,101.71 × 1,256.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.85x = 7,668,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,175.99/4,067.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.07

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.