Home / 4,002.93-6,017.31-3,711.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.93, 6,017.31 and 3,711.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.93, 6,017.31 and 3,711.78 is: 5,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.93 : 6,017.31 = 3,711.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.93/6,017.31 = 3,711.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.93x = 6,017.31 × 3,711.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.93x = 22,334,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334,930.91/4,002.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.65

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.