Home / 4,458.96-6,684.30-1,536.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.96, 6,684.30 and 1,536.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.96, 6,684.30 and 1,536.57 is: 2,303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.96 : 6,684.30 = 1,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.96/6,684.30 = 1,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.96x = 6,684.30 × 1,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.96x = 10,270,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,894.85/4,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.43

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.