Home / 4,030.91-6,037.15-3,624.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.91, 6,037.15 and 3,624.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.91, 6,037.15 and 3,624.95 is: 5,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.91 : 6,037.15 = 3,624.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.91/6,037.15 = 3,624.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.91x = 6,037.15 × 3,624.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.91x = 21,884,364.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,884,364.43/4,030.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.13

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.