Home / 4,027.12-6,039.98-1,104.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.12, 6,039.98 and 1,104.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.12, 6,039.98 and 1,104.90 is: 1,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.12 : 6,039.98 = 1,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.12/6,039.98 = 1,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.12x = 6,039.98 × 1,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.12x = 6,673,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,573.90/4,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.16

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.