Home / 4,353.02-6,538.43-2,874.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.02, 6,538.43 and 2,874.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.02, 6,538.43 and 2,874.41 is: 4,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.02 : 6,538.43 = 2,874.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.02/6,538.43 = 2,874.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.02x = 6,538.43 × 2,874.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.02x = 18,794,103.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,103.07/4,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.49

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.