Home / 4,016.14-6,033.44-2,849.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.14, 6,033.44 and 2,849.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.14, 6,033.44 and 2,849.03 is: 4,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.14 : 6,033.44 = 2,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.14/6,033.44 = 2,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.14x = 6,033.44 × 2,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.14x = 17,189,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,451.56/4,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.09

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.