Home / 4,341.45-6,512.13-1,054.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.45, 6,512.13 and 1,054.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.45, 6,512.13 and 1,054.56 is: 1,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.45 : 6,512.13 = 1,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.45/6,512.13 = 1,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.45x = 6,512.13 × 1,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.45x = 6,867,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,431.81/4,341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.83

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.