Home / 4,365.46-6,542.99-3,042.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.46, 6,542.99 and 3,042.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.46, 6,542.99 and 3,042.05 is: 4,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.46 : 6,542.99 = 3,042.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.46/6,542.99 = 3,042.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.46x = 6,542.99 × 3,042.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.46x = 19,904,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,054.80/4,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.44

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.