Home / 4,057.23-6,085.28-1,593.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.23, 6,085.28 and 1,593.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.23, 6,085.28 and 1,593.78 is: 2,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.23 : 6,085.28 = 1,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.23/6,085.28 = 1,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.23x = 6,085.28 × 1,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.23x = 9,698,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,559.16/4,057.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.44

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.