Home / 4,535.90-6,804.09-1,416.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.90, 6,804.09 and 1,416.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.90, 6,804.09 and 1,416.33 is: 2,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.90 : 6,804.09 = 1,416.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.90/6,804.09 = 1,416.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.90x = 6,804.09 × 1,416.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.90x = 9,636,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,836.79/4,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.57

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.