Home / 4,001.91-6,002.96-2,359.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.91, 6,002.96 and 2,359.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.91, 6,002.96 and 2,359.63 is: 3,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.91 : 6,002.96 = 2,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.91/6,002.96 = 2,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.91x = 6,002.96 × 2,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.91x = 14,164,764.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,764.50/4,001.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.50

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.