Home / 4,511.28-6,674.88-4,498.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.28, 6,674.88 and 4,498.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.28, 6,674.88 and 4,498.32 is: 6,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.28 : 6,674.88 = 4,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.28/6,674.88 = 4,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.28x = 6,674.88 × 4,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.28x = 30,025,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,025,746.20/4,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.