Home / 4,507.80-6,756.30-4,043.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.80, 6,756.30 and 4,043.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.80, 6,756.30 and 4,043.40 is: 6,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.80 : 6,756.30 = 4,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.80/6,756.30 = 4,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.80x = 6,756.30 × 4,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.80x = 27,318,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,318,423.42/4,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.26

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.