Home / 4,454.76-6,148.24-2,687.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.76, 6,148.24 and 2,687.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.76, 6,148.24 and 2,687.34 is: 3,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.76 : 6,148.24 = 2,687.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.76/6,148.24 = 2,687.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.76x = 6,148.24 × 2,687.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.76x = 16,522,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,411.28/4,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.93

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.