Home / 4,012.42-6,017.96-1,090.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.42, 6,017.96 and 1,090.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.42, 6,017.96 and 1,090.94 is: 1,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.42 : 6,017.96 = 1,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.42/6,017.96 = 1,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.42x = 6,017.96 × 1,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.42x = 6,565,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,233.28/4,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.23

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.