Home / 4,300.89-6,451.19-1,222.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.89, 6,451.19 and 1,222.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.89, 6,451.19 and 1,222.89 is: 1,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.89 : 6,451.19 = 1,222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.89/6,451.19 = 1,222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.89x = 6,451.19 × 1,222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.89x = 7,889,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,095.74/4,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.29

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.