Home / 4,007.16-6,011.45-1,374.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.16, 6,011.45 and 1,374.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.16, 6,011.45 and 1,374.95 is: 2,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.16 : 6,011.45 = 1,374.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.16/6,011.45 = 1,374.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.16x = 6,011.45 × 1,374.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.16x = 8,265,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,445.38/4,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.67

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.