Home / 4,358.76-6,538.14-1,763.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.76, 6,538.14 and 1,763.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.76, 6,538.14 and 1,763.52 is: 2,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.76 : 6,538.14 = 1,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.76/6,538.14 = 1,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.76x = 6,538.14 × 1,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.76x = 11,530,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,140.65/4,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.28

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.