Home / 4,560.56-6,853.66-2,712

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.56, 6,853.66 and 2,712

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.56, 6,853.66 and 2,712 is: 4,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.56 : 6,853.66 = 2,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.56/6,853.66 = 2,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.56x = 6,853.66 × 2,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.56x = 18,587,125.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,125.92/4,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.62

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.