Home / 4,328.11-6,492.16-1,041.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.11, 6,492.16 and 1,041.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.11, 6,492.16 and 1,041.20 is: 1,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.11 : 6,492.16 = 1,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.11/6,492.16 = 1,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.11x = 6,492.16 × 1,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.11x = 6,759,599.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,599.33/4,328.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.79

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.