Home / 4,359.90-6,539.15-1,894.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.90, 6,539.15 and 1,894.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.90, 6,539.15 and 1,894.06 is: 2,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.90 : 6,539.15 = 1,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.90/6,539.15 = 1,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.90x = 6,539.15 × 1,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.90x = 12,385,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,509.75/4,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.78

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.