Home / 4,030.53-6,039.31-3,382.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.53, 6,039.31 and 3,382.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.53, 6,039.31 and 3,382.53 is: 5,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.53 : 6,039.31 = 3,382.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.53/6,039.31 = 3,382.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.53x = 6,039.31 × 3,382.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.53x = 20,428,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428,147.25/4,030.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.35

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.