Home / 4,028.51-6,039.12-1,430.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.51, 6,039.12 and 1,430.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.51, 6,039.12 and 1,430.84 is: 2,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.51 : 6,039.12 = 1,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.51/6,039.12 = 1,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.51x = 6,039.12 × 1,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.51x = 8,641,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,034.92/4,028.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.97

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.