Home / 4,554.99-6,831.08-1,268.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.99, 6,831.08 and 1,268.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.99, 6,831.08 and 1,268.32 is: 1,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.99 : 6,831.08 = 1,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.99/6,831.08 = 1,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.99x = 6,831.08 × 1,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.99x = 8,663,995.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,995.39/4,554.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.09

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.