Home / 4,122.46-6,184.71-1,200.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.46, 6,184.71 and 1,200.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.46, 6,184.71 and 1,200.79 is: 1,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.46 : 6,184.71 = 1,200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.46/6,184.71 = 1,200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.46x = 6,184.71 × 1,200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.46x = 7,426,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,537.92/4,122.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.48

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.