Home / 4,050.34-6,070.47-1,739.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.34, 6,070.47 and 1,739.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.34, 6,070.47 and 1,739.14 is: 2,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.34 : 6,070.47 = 1,739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.34/6,070.47 = 1,739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.34x = 6,070.47 × 1,739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.34x = 10,557,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,397.20/4,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.55

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.