Home / 4,526.97-6,759.48-4,055.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.97, 6,759.48 and 4,055.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.97, 6,759.48 and 4,055.40 is: 6,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.97 : 6,759.48 = 4,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.97/6,759.48 = 4,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.97x = 6,759.48 × 4,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.97x = 27,412,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,412,410.40/4,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.