Home / 4,518.60-6,768.96-3,540.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.60, 6,768.96 and 3,540.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.60, 6,768.96 and 3,540.12 is: 5,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.60 : 6,768.96 = 3,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.60/6,768.96 = 3,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.60x = 6,768.96 × 3,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.60x = 23,962,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,930.68/4,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.18

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.