Home / 4,502.93-6,754.40-1,905.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.93, 6,754.40 and 1,905.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.93, 6,754.40 and 1,905.89 is: 2,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.93 : 6,754.40 = 1,905.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.93/6,754.40 = 1,905.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.93x = 6,754.40 × 1,905.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.93x = 12,873,133.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,133.89/4,502.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.84

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.