Home / 4,011.92-6,012.57-2,905.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.92, 6,012.57 and 2,905.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.92, 6,012.57 and 2,905.04 is: 4,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.92 : 6,012.57 = 2,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.92/6,012.57 = 2,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.92x = 6,012.57 × 2,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.92x = 17,466,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,756.35/4,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.72

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.