Home / 4,464.29-6,698.52-2,274.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.29, 6,698.52 and 2,274.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.29, 6,698.52 and 2,274.56 is: 3,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.29 : 6,698.52 = 2,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.29/6,698.52 = 2,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.29x = 6,698.52 × 2,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.29x = 15,236,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,164.84/4,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.90

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.