Home / 4,341.36-6,513.92-1,875.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.36, 6,513.92 and 1,875.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.36, 6,513.92 and 1,875.58 is: 2,814.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.36 : 6,513.92 = 1,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.36/6,513.92 = 1,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.36x = 6,513.92 × 1,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.36x = 12,217,378.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,378.07/4,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.18

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.