Home / 4,175.26-6,262.92-1,253.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.26, 6,262.92 and 1,253.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.26, 6,262.92 and 1,253.58 is: 1,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.26 : 6,262.92 = 1,253.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.26/6,262.92 = 1,253.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.26x = 6,262.92 × 1,253.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.26x = 7,851,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,071.25/4,175.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.38

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.