Home / 4,021.56-6,029.16-2,613

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.56, 6,029.16 and 2,613

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.56, 6,029.16 and 2,613 is: 3,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.56 : 6,029.16 = 2,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.56/6,029.16 = 2,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.56x = 6,029.16 × 2,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.56x = 15,754,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754,195.08/4,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.43

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.