Home / 4,004.31-6,006.50-2,055.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.31, 6,006.50 and 2,055.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.31, 6,006.50 and 2,055.45 is: 3,083.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.31 : 6,006.50 = 2,055.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.31/6,006.50 = 2,055.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.31x = 6,006.50 × 2,055.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.31x = 12,346,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,050.15/4,004.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.19

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.