Home / 4,003.64-5,997.41-1,996.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.64, 5,997.41 and 1,996.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.64, 5,997.41 and 1,996.27 is: 2,990.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.64 : 5,997.41 = 1,996.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.64/5,997.41 = 1,996.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.64x = 5,997.41 × 1,996.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.64x = 11,972,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,447.18/4,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.39

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.