Home / 4,546.08-6,818.31-1,258.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.08, 6,818.31 and 1,258.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.08, 6,818.31 and 1,258.35 is: 1,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.08 : 6,818.31 = 1,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.08/6,818.31 = 1,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.08x = 6,818.31 × 1,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.08x = 8,579,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,820.39/4,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.30

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.