Home / 4,034.30-6,051.19-1,401.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.30, 6,051.19 and 1,401.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.30, 6,051.19 and 1,401.18 is: 2,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.30 : 6,051.19 = 1,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.30/6,051.19 = 1,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.30x = 6,051.19 × 1,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.30x = 8,478,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,806.40/4,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.68

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.