Home / 4,554.06-6,821.37-3,458.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.06, 6,821.37 and 3,458.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.06, 6,821.37 and 3,458.94 is: 5,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.06 : 6,821.37 = 3,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.06/6,821.37 = 3,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.06x = 6,821.37 × 3,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.06x = 23,594,709.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,709.55/4,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.03

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.