Home / 4,038.92-6,057.88-1,117.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.92, 6,057.88 and 1,117.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.92, 6,057.88 and 1,117.32 is: 1,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.92 : 6,057.88 = 1,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.92/6,057.88 = 1,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.92x = 6,057.88 × 1,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.92x = 6,768,590.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,590.48/4,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.84

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.