Home / 4,532.32-6,799.11-4,283.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.32, 6,799.11 and 4,283.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.32, 6,799.11 and 4,283.32 is: 6,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.32 : 6,799.11 = 4,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.32/6,799.11 = 4,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.32x = 6,799.11 × 4,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.32x = 29,122,763.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,122,763.85/4,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.58

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.