Home / 4,563.13-6,844.70-1,485.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.13, 6,844.70 and 1,485.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.13, 6,844.70 and 1,485.13 is: 2,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.13 : 6,844.70 = 1,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.13/6,844.70 = 1,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.13x = 6,844.70 × 1,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.13x = 10,165,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,269.31/4,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.70

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.