Home / 4,493.28-6,735.90-2,151.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.28, 6,735.90 and 2,151.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.28, 6,735.90 and 2,151.84 is: 3,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.28 : 6,735.90 = 2,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.28/6,735.90 = 2,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.28x = 6,735.90 × 2,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.28x = 14,494,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,579.06/4,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.83

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.