Home / 4,003.14-6,004.72-1,081.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.14, 6,004.72 and 1,081.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.14, 6,004.72 and 1,081.45 is: 1,622.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.14 : 6,004.72 = 1,081.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.14/6,004.72 = 1,081.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.14x = 6,004.72 × 1,081.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.14x = 6,493,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,773.44/4,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.17

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.