Home / 4,547.18-6,821.70-1,427.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.18, 6,821.70 and 1,427.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.18, 6,821.70 and 1,427.06 is: 2,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.18 : 6,821.70 = 1,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.18/6,821.70 = 1,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.18x = 6,821.70 × 1,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.18x = 9,734,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,975.20/4,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.88

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.