Home / 4,189.56-6,282.90-1,227.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.56, 6,282.90 and 1,227.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.56, 6,282.90 and 1,227.22 is: 1,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.56 : 6,282.90 = 1,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.56/6,282.90 = 1,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.56x = 6,282.90 × 1,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.56x = 7,710,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,500.54/4,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.41

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.