Home / 4,050.91-6,076.16-1,586.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.91, 6,076.16 and 1,586.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.91, 6,076.16 and 1,586.18 is: 2,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.91 : 6,076.16 = 1,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.91/6,076.16 = 1,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.91x = 6,076.16 × 1,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.91x = 9,637,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,858.04/4,050.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.19

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.