Home / 4,521.68-6,785.20-2,056.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.68, 6,785.20 and 2,056.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.68, 6,785.20 and 2,056.44 is: 3,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.68 : 6,785.20 = 2,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.68/6,785.20 = 2,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.68x = 6,785.20 × 2,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.68x = 13,953,356.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,356.69/4,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.88

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.