Home / 4,355.74-6,533.56-1,068.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.74, 6,533.56 and 1,068.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.74, 6,533.56 and 1,068.81 is: 1,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.74 : 6,533.56 = 1,068.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.74/6,533.56 = 1,068.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.74x = 6,533.56 × 1,068.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.74x = 6,983,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,134.26/4,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.20

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.