Home / 4,539.15-6,794.07-2,344.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.15, 6,794.07 and 2,344.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.15, 6,794.07 and 2,344.86 is: 3,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.15 : 6,794.07 = 2,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.15/6,794.07 = 2,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.15x = 6,794.07 × 2,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.15x = 15,931,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,142.98/4,539.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.72

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.