Home / 4,458.61-6,681.69-3,797.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.61, 6,681.69 and 3,797.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.61, 6,681.69 and 3,797.04 is: 5,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.61 : 6,681.69 = 3,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.61/6,681.69 = 3,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.61x = 6,681.69 × 3,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.61x = 25,370,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,669.25/4,458.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.26

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.