Home / 4,554.65-6,831.72-1,592.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.65, 6,831.72 and 1,592.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.65, 6,831.72 and 1,592.16 is: 2,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.65 : 6,831.72 = 1,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.65/6,831.72 = 1,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.65x = 6,831.72 × 1,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.65x = 10,877,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,191.32/4,554.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.15

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.