Home / 4,036.20-6,056.12-2,060.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.20, 6,056.12 and 2,060.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.20, 6,056.12 and 2,060.81 is: 3,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.20 : 6,056.12 = 2,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.20/6,056.12 = 2,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.20x = 6,056.12 × 2,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.20x = 12,480,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,472.07/4,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.14

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.