Home / 4,027.38-6,041.27-1,430.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.38, 6,041.27 and 1,430.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.38, 6,041.27 and 1,430.52 is: 2,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.38 : 6,041.27 = 1,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.38/6,041.27 = 1,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.38x = 6,041.27 × 1,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.38x = 8,642,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,157.56/4,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.85

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.