Home / 4,088.07-6,131.25-1,165.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.07, 6,131.25 and 1,165.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.07, 6,131.25 and 1,165.59 is: 1,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.07 : 6,131.25 = 1,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.07/6,131.25 = 1,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.07x = 6,131.25 × 1,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.07x = 7,146,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,523.69/4,088.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.14

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.