Home / 4,555.77-6,832.67-1,435.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.77, 6,832.67 and 1,435.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.77, 6,832.67 and 1,435.38 is: 2,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.77 : 6,832.67 = 1,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.77/6,832.67 = 1,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.77x = 6,832.67 × 1,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.77x = 9,807,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,470.69/4,555.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.76

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.