Home / 4,555.08-6,832.62-3,015.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.08, 6,832.62 and 3,015.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.08, 6,832.62 and 3,015.72 is: 4,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.08 : 6,832.62 = 3,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.08/6,832.62 = 3,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.08x = 6,832.62 × 3,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.08x = 20,605,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,605,268.79/4,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.58

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.