Home / 4,585.03-6,881-3,355.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.03, 6,881 and 3,355.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.03, 6,881 and 3,355.61 is: 5,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.03 : 6,881 = 3,355.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.03/6,881 = 3,355.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.03x = 6,881 × 3,355.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.03x = 23,089,952.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,952.41/4,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.94

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.