Home / 4,465.54-6,163.18-4,268.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.54, 6,163.18 and 4,268.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.54, 6,163.18 and 4,268.68 is: 5,891.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.54 : 6,163.18 = 4,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.54/6,163.18 = 4,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.54x = 6,163.18 × 4,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.54x = 26,308,643.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,308,643.20/4,465.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.48

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.