Home / 4,041.88-6,060.39-1,543.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.88, 6,060.39 and 1,543.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.88, 6,060.39 and 1,543.23 is: 2,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.88 : 6,060.39 = 1,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.88/6,060.39 = 1,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.88x = 6,060.39 × 1,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.88x = 9,352,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,575.66/4,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.92

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.