Home / 4,035.89-6,042.55-2,180.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.89, 6,042.55 and 2,180.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.89, 6,042.55 and 2,180.36 is: 3,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.89 : 6,042.55 = 2,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.89/6,042.55 = 2,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.89x = 6,042.55 × 2,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.89x = 13,174,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,904.11/4,035.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.44

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.