Home / 4,130.59-6,195.96-1,208.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.59, 6,195.96 and 1,208.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.59, 6,195.96 and 1,208.89 is: 1,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.59 : 6,195.96 = 1,208.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.59/6,195.96 = 1,208.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.59x = 6,195.96 × 1,208.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.59x = 7,490,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,234.08/4,130.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.36

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.