Home / 4,506.73-6,753.24-2,858.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.73, 6,753.24 and 2,858.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.73, 6,753.24 and 2,858.24 is: 4,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.73 : 6,753.24 = 2,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.73/6,753.24 = 2,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.73x = 6,753.24 × 2,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.73x = 19,302,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,397.58/4,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.02

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.