Home / 4,546.98-6,823.71-3,087.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.98, 6,823.71 and 3,087.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.98, 6,823.71 and 3,087.54 is: 4,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.98 : 6,823.71 = 3,087.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.98/6,823.71 = 3,087.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.98x = 6,823.71 × 3,087.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.98x = 21,068,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,477.57/4,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.51

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.