Home / 4,575.14-6,861.33-1,455.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.14, 6,861.33 and 1,455.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.14, 6,861.33 and 1,455.02 is: 2,182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.14 : 6,861.33 = 1,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.14/6,861.33 = 1,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.14x = 6,861.33 × 1,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.14x = 9,983,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,372.38/4,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.09

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.