Home / 6,454.92-9,681.54-4,614.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.92, 9,681.54 and 4,614.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.92, 9,681.54 and 4,614.60 is: 6,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.92 : 9,681.54 = 4,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.92/9,681.54 = 4,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.92x = 9,681.54 × 4,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.92x = 44,676,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,676,434.48/6,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.30

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.