Home / 4,024.32-6,035.04-2,176.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.32, 6,035.04 and 2,176.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.32, 6,035.04 and 2,176.80 is: 3,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.32 : 6,035.04 = 2,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.32/6,035.04 = 2,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.32x = 6,035.04 × 2,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.32x = 13,137,075.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,075.07/4,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.42

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.