Home / 4,556.34-6,276.96-3,754.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.34, 6,276.96 and 3,754.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.34, 6,276.96 and 3,754.44 is: 5,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.34 : 6,276.96 = 3,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.34/6,276.96 = 3,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.34x = 6,276.96 × 3,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.34x = 23,566,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,469.70/4,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.