Home / 4,345.25-6,516.85-2,003.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.25, 6,516.85 and 2,003.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.25, 6,516.85 and 2,003.79 is: 3,005.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.25 : 6,516.85 = 2,003.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.25/6,516.85 = 2,003.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.25x = 6,516.85 × 2,003.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.25x = 13,058,393.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,393.85/4,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.21

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.