Home / 4,530.30-6,786.19-3,700.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.30, 6,786.19 and 3,700.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.30, 6,786.19 and 3,700.32 is: 5,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.30 : 6,786.19 = 3,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.30/6,786.19 = 3,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.30x = 6,786.19 × 3,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.30x = 25,111,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,111,074.58/4,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.92

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.