Home / 4,575.24-6,804-4,429.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.24, 6,804 and 4,429.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.24, 6,804 and 4,429.44 is: 6,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.24 : 6,804 = 4,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.24/6,804 = 4,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.24x = 6,804 × 4,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.24x = 30,137,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,137,909.76/4,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.