Home / 3,997.41-5,999.80-2,024.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.41, 5,999.80 and 2,024.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.41, 5,999.80 and 2,024.42 is: 3,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.41 : 5,999.80 = 2,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.41/5,999.80 = 2,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.41x = 5,999.80 × 2,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.41x = 12,146,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,115.12/3,997.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.50

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.