Home / 4,529.34-6,794.67-1,409.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.34, 6,794.67 and 1,409.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.34, 6,794.67 and 1,409.64 is: 2,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.34 : 6,794.67 = 1,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.34/6,794.67 = 1,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.34x = 6,794.67 × 1,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.34x = 9,578,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,038.62/4,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.67

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.