Home / 3,999.80-6,002.54-1,402.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.80, 6,002.54 and 1,402.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.80, 6,002.54 and 1,402.76 is: 2,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.80 : 6,002.54 = 1,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.80/6,002.54 = 1,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.80x = 6,002.54 × 1,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.80x = 8,420,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,123.01/3,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.14

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.