Home / 4,032.70-6,061.20-3,498.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.70, 6,061.20 and 3,498.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.70, 6,061.20 and 3,498.10 is: 5,257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.70 : 6,061.20 = 3,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.70/6,061.20 = 3,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.70x = 6,061.20 × 3,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.70x = 21,202,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,683.72/4,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.69

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.