Home / 4,023.27-6,026.40-1,826.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.27, 6,026.40 and 1,826.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.27, 6,026.40 and 1,826.55 is: 2,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.27 : 6,026.40 = 1,826.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.27/6,026.40 = 1,826.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.27x = 6,026.40 × 1,826.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.27x = 11,007,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,520.92/4,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.96

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.