Home / 4,005.99-6,008.99-1,666.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.99, 6,008.99 and 1,666.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.99, 6,008.99 and 1,666.10 is: 2,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.99 : 6,008.99 = 1,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.99/6,008.99 = 1,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.99x = 6,008.99 × 1,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.99x = 10,011,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,584.93/4,005.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.15

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.