Home / 4,064.24-6,095.40-1,984.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.24, 6,095.40 and 1,984.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.24, 6,095.40 and 1,984.40 is: 2,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.24 : 6,095.40 = 1,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.24/6,095.40 = 1,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.24x = 6,095.40 × 1,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.24x = 12,095,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,711.76/4,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.13

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.