Home / 4,010.40-6,015.60-3,799.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.40, 6,015.60 and 3,799.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.40, 6,015.60 and 3,799.20 is: 5,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.40 : 6,015.60 = 3,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.40/6,015.60 = 3,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.40x = 6,015.60 × 3,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.40x = 22,854,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,854,467.52/4,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.80

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.