Home / 4,030.94-6,042.90-3,249.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.94, 6,042.90 and 3,249.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.94, 6,042.90 and 3,249.56 is: 4,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.94 : 6,042.90 = 3,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.94/6,042.90 = 3,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.94x = 6,042.90 × 3,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.94x = 19,636,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,636,766.12/4,030.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.51

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.