Home / 4,495.40-6,741.39-1,374.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.40, 6,741.39 and 1,374.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.40, 6,741.39 and 1,374.46 is: 2,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.40 : 6,741.39 = 1,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.40/6,741.39 = 1,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.40x = 6,741.39 × 1,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.40x = 9,265,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,737.19/4,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.16

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.