Home / 4,345.10-5,997.60-3,001.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.10, 5,997.60 and 3,001.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.10, 5,997.60 and 3,001.40 is: 4,142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.10 : 5,997.60 = 3,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.10/5,997.60 = 3,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.10x = 5,997.60 × 3,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.10x = 18,001,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,196.64/4,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.