Home / 4,032.75-6,041.24-2,780.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.75, 6,041.24 and 2,780.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.75, 6,041.24 and 2,780.40 is: 4,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.75 : 6,041.24 = 2,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.75/6,041.24 = 2,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.75x = 6,041.24 × 2,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.75x = 16,797,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,063.70/4,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.16

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.