Home / 4,290.75-6,437.25-1,212.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.75, 6,437.25 and 1,212.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.75, 6,437.25 and 1,212.75 is: 1,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.75 : 6,437.25 = 1,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.75/6,437.25 = 1,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.75x = 6,437.25 × 1,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.75x = 7,806,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,774.94/4,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.44

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.