Home / 4,541.94-6,808.77-1,619.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.94, 6,808.77 and 1,619.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.94, 6,808.77 and 1,619.55 is: 2,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.94 : 6,808.77 = 1,619.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.94/6,808.77 = 1,619.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.94x = 6,808.77 × 1,619.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.94x = 11,027,143.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,143.45/4,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.85

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.