Home / 4,129.52-6,194.21-1,009.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.52, 6,194.21 and 1,009.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.52, 6,194.21 and 1,009.46 is: 1,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.52 : 6,194.21 = 1,009.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.52/6,194.21 = 1,009.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.52x = 6,194.21 × 1,009.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.52x = 6,252,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,817.66/4,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.18

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.