Home / 4,058.40-6,087.36-1,717.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.40, 6,087.36 and 1,717.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.40, 6,087.36 and 1,717.44 is: 2,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.40 : 6,087.36 = 1,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.40/6,087.36 = 1,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.40x = 6,087.36 × 1,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.40x = 10,454,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,675.56/4,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.06

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.