Home / 4,058.73-6,088.41-1,425.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.73, 6,088.41 and 1,425.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.73, 6,088.41 and 1,425.96 is: 2,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.73 : 6,088.41 = 1,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.73/6,088.41 = 1,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.73x = 6,088.41 × 1,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.73x = 8,681,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,829.12/4,058.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.05

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.