Home / 4,313.06-6,472.15-4,039.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.06, 6,472.15 and 4,039.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.06, 6,472.15 and 4,039.73 is: 6,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.06 : 6,472.15 = 4,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.06/6,472.15 = 4,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.06x = 6,472.15 × 4,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.06x = 26,145,738.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,738.52/4,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.99

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.