Home / 4,405.86-6,526.35-4,356.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.86, 6,526.35 and 4,356.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.86, 6,526.35 and 4,356.72 is: 6,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.86 : 6,526.35 = 4,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.86/6,526.35 = 4,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.86x = 6,526.35 × 4,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.86x = 28,433,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,433,479.57/4,405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.