Home / 4,032.82-6,046.71-2,299.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.82, 6,046.71 and 2,299.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.82, 6,046.71 and 2,299.06 is: 3,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.82 : 6,046.71 = 2,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.82/6,046.71 = 2,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.82x = 6,046.71 × 2,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.82x = 13,901,749.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,749.09/4,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.15

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.