Home / 4,577.12-6,865.72-1,114.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.12, 6,865.72 and 1,114.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.12, 6,865.72 and 1,114.36 is: 1,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.12 : 6,865.72 = 1,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.12/6,865.72 = 1,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.12x = 6,865.72 × 1,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.12x = 7,650,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,883.74/4,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.55

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.