Home / 4,145.64-6,220.08-1,548.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.64, 6,220.08 and 1,548.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.64, 6,220.08 and 1,548.78 is: 2,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.64 : 6,220.08 = 1,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.64/6,220.08 = 1,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.64x = 6,220.08 × 1,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.64x = 9,633,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,535.50/4,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.78

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.