Home / 4,559.52-6,835.50-3,973.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.52, 6,835.50 and 3,973.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.52, 6,835.50 and 3,973.08 is: 5,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.52 : 6,835.50 = 3,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.52/6,835.50 = 3,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.52x = 6,835.50 × 3,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.52x = 27,157,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,157,988.34/4,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.33

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.