Home / 4,502.84-6,753.34-1,215.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.84, 6,753.34 and 1,215.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.84, 6,753.34 and 1,215.18 is: 1,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.84 : 6,753.34 = 1,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.84/6,753.34 = 1,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.84x = 6,753.34 × 1,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.84x = 8,206,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,523.70/4,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.52

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.