Home / 4,539.12-6,808.72-1,252.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.12, 6,808.72 and 1,252.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.12, 6,808.72 and 1,252.14 is: 1,878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.12 : 6,808.72 = 1,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.12/6,808.72 = 1,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.12x = 6,808.72 × 1,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.12x = 8,525,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,470.66/4,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.22

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.