Home / 4,555.77-6,833.34-1,435.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.77, 6,833.34 and 1,435.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.77, 6,833.34 and 1,435.56 is: 2,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.77 : 6,833.34 = 1,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.77/6,833.34 = 1,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.77x = 6,833.34 × 1,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.77x = 9,809,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,669.57/4,555.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.24

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.