Home / 4,445.26-6,134.32-2,874.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.26, 6,134.32 and 2,874.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.26, 6,134.32 and 2,874.26 is: 3,966.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.26 : 6,134.32 = 2,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.26/6,134.32 = 2,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.26x = 6,134.32 × 2,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.26x = 17,631,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,630.60/4,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.