Home / 4,047.06-6,065.73-2,198.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.06, 6,065.73 and 2,198.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.06, 6,065.73 and 2,198.10 is: 3,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.06 : 6,065.73 = 2,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.06/6,065.73 = 2,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.06x = 6,065.73 × 2,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.06x = 13,333,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,081.11/4,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.51

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.