Home / 4,542.14-6,814.25-1,908.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.14, 6,814.25 and 1,908.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.14, 6,814.25 and 1,908.15 is: 2,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.14 : 6,814.25 = 1,908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.14/6,814.25 = 1,908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.14x = 6,814.25 × 1,908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.14x = 13,002,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,601.60/4,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.66

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.