Home / 4,024.71-6,030.49-3,870.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.71, 6,030.49 and 3,870.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.71, 6,030.49 and 3,870.94 is: 5,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.71 : 6,030.49 = 3,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.71/6,030.49 = 3,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.71x = 6,030.49 × 3,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.71x = 23,343,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,664.96/4,024.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.09

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.