Home / 4,082.32-6,122.62-1,159.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.32, 6,122.62 and 1,159.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.32, 6,122.62 and 1,159.84 is: 1,739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.32 : 6,122.62 = 1,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.32/6,122.62 = 1,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.32x = 6,122.62 × 1,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.32x = 7,101,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,259.58/4,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.52

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.