Home / 4,058.24-6,089.40-1,462.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.24, 6,089.40 and 1,462.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.24, 6,089.40 and 1,462.40 is: 2,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.24 : 6,089.40 = 1,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.24/6,089.40 = 1,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.24x = 6,089.40 × 1,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.24x = 8,905,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,138.56/4,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.34

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.