Home / 4,555.38-6,826.86-4,100.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.38, 6,826.86 and 4,100.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.38, 6,826.86 and 4,100.16 is: 6,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.38 : 6,826.86 = 4,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.38/6,826.86 = 4,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.38x = 6,826.86 × 4,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.38x = 27,991,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,991,218.30/4,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.65

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.