Home / 4,037.15-6,051.99-1,573.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.15, 6,051.99 and 1,573.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.15, 6,051.99 and 1,573.58 is: 2,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.15 : 6,051.99 = 1,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.15/6,051.99 = 1,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.15x = 6,051.99 × 1,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.15x = 9,523,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,290.42/4,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.91

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.