Home / 4,155.72-6,234.24-1,233.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.72, 6,234.24 and 1,233.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.72, 6,234.24 and 1,233.72 is: 1,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.72 : 6,234.24 = 1,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.72/6,234.24 = 1,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.72x = 6,234.24 × 1,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.72x = 7,691,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,306.57/4,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.78

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.