Home / 4,041.90-6,056.98-2,791.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.90, 6,056.98 and 2,791.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.90, 6,056.98 and 2,791.22 is: 4,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.90 : 6,056.98 = 2,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.90/6,056.98 = 2,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.90x = 6,056.98 × 2,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.90x = 16,906,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,326.45/4,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.77

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.