Home / 4,495.08-6,743.03-1,208.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.08, 6,743.03 and 1,208.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.08, 6,743.03 and 1,208.10 is: 1,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.08 : 6,743.03 = 1,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.08/6,743.03 = 1,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.08x = 6,743.03 × 1,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.08x = 8,146,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,271.40/4,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.26

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.