Home / 4,021.25-6,028.63-1,714.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.25, 6,028.63 and 1,714.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.25, 6,028.63 and 1,714.37 is: 2,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.25 : 6,028.63 = 1,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.25/6,028.63 = 1,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.25x = 6,028.63 × 1,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.25x = 10,335,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,267.98/4,021.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.17

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.