Home / 4,450.54-6,140.13-2,682.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.54, 6,140.13 and 2,682.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.54, 6,140.13 and 2,682.70 is: 3,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.54 : 6,140.13 = 2,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.54/6,140.13 = 2,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.54x = 6,140.13 × 2,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.54x = 16,472,126.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,126.75/4,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.15

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.