Home / 4,033.01-6,049.52-1,435.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.01, 6,049.52 and 1,435.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.01, 6,049.52 and 1,435.97 is: 2,153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.01 : 6,049.52 = 1,435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.01/6,049.52 = 1,435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.01x = 6,049.52 × 1,435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.01x = 8,686,929.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,929.23/4,033.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.96

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.