Home / 4,553.56-6,281.40-2,759.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.56, 6,281.40 and 2,759.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.56, 6,281.40 and 2,759.86 is: 3,807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.56 : 6,281.40 = 2,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.56/6,281.40 = 2,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.56x = 6,281.40 × 2,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.56x = 17,335,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,784.60/4,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.