Home / 4,535.97-6,806.88-1,614.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.97, 6,806.88 and 1,614.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.97, 6,806.88 and 1,614.30 is: 2,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.97 : 6,806.88 = 1,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.97/6,806.88 = 1,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.97x = 6,806.88 × 1,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.97x = 10,988,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,346.38/4,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.49

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.