Home / 4,037.28-6,051.74-1,571.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.28, 6,051.74 and 1,571.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.28, 6,051.74 and 1,571.10 is: 2,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.28 : 6,051.74 = 1,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.28/6,051.74 = 1,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.28x = 6,051.74 × 1,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.28x = 9,507,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,880.86/4,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.02

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.