Home / 4,487.64-6,730.93-1,200.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.64, 6,730.93 and 1,200.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.64, 6,730.93 and 1,200.99 is: 1,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.64 : 6,730.93 = 1,200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.64/6,730.93 = 1,200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.64x = 6,730.93 × 1,200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.64x = 8,083,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,779.62/4,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.34

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.