Home / 4,036.60-6,051.30-2,391.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.60, 6,051.30 and 2,391.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.60, 6,051.30 and 2,391.40 is: 3,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.60 : 6,051.30 = 2,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.60/6,051.30 = 2,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.60x = 6,051.30 × 2,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.60x = 14,471,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,078.82/4,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.97

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.