Home / 3,999.60-6,005.70-2,357.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.60, 6,005.70 and 2,357.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.60, 6,005.70 and 2,357.40 is: 3,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.60 : 6,005.70 = 2,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.60/6,005.70 = 2,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.60x = 6,005.70 × 2,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.60x = 14,157,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,837.18/3,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.81

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.