Home / 4,542.72-6,814.80-1,769.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.72, 6,814.80 and 1,769.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.72, 6,814.80 and 1,769.52 is: 2,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.72 : 6,814.80 = 1,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.72/6,814.80 = 1,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.72x = 6,814.80 × 1,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.72x = 12,058,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,924.90/4,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.56

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.