Home / 4,046.82-6,065.26-1,936.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.82, 6,065.26 and 1,936.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.82, 6,065.26 and 1,936.03 is: 2,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.82 : 6,065.26 = 1,936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.82/6,065.26 = 1,936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.82x = 6,065.26 × 1,936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.82x = 11,742,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,525.32/4,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.67

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.