Home / 4,053.65-6,072.37-3,711.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.65, 6,072.37 and 3,711.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.65, 6,072.37 and 3,711.02 is: 5,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.65 : 6,072.37 = 3,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.65/6,072.37 = 3,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.65x = 6,072.37 × 3,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.65x = 22,534,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534,646.88/4,053.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.11

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.