Home / 4,574.04-6,861.06-1,802.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.04, 6,861.06 and 1,802.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.04, 6,861.06 and 1,802.02 is: 2,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.04 : 6,861.06 = 1,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.04/6,861.06 = 1,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.04x = 6,861.06 × 1,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.04x = 12,363,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,767.34/4,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.03

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.