Home / 4,016.52-6,035.85-3,754.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.52, 6,035.85 and 3,754.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.52, 6,035.85 and 3,754.08 is: 5,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.52 : 6,035.85 = 3,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.52/6,035.85 = 3,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.52x = 6,035.85 × 3,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.52x = 22,659,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,063.77/4,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.47

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.