Home / 4,003.98-6,006.69-2,054.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.98, 6,006.69 and 2,054.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.98, 6,006.69 and 2,054.58 is: 3,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.98 : 6,006.69 = 2,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.98/6,006.69 = 2,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.98x = 6,006.69 × 2,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.98x = 12,341,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,225.14/4,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.24

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.