Home / 4,514.92-6,775.06-2,049.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.92, 6,775.06 and 2,049.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.92, 6,775.06 and 2,049.71 is: 3,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.92 : 6,775.06 = 2,049.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.92/6,775.06 = 2,049.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.92x = 6,775.06 × 2,049.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.92x = 13,886,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,874.36/4,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.78

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.