Home / 4,023.24-6,035.46-1,425.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.24, 6,035.46 and 1,425.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.24, 6,035.46 and 1,425.57 is: 2,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.24 : 6,035.46 = 1,425.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.24/6,035.46 = 1,425.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.24x = 6,035.46 × 1,425.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.24x = 8,603,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,970.71/4,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.57

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.