Home / 4,021.40-6,033.60-1,556.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.40, 6,033.60 and 1,556.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.40, 6,033.60 and 1,556.36 is: 2,335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.40 : 6,033.60 = 1,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.40/6,033.60 = 1,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.40x = 6,033.60 × 1,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.40x = 9,390,453.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,453.70/4,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.12

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.