Home / 4,452.73-6,679.24-1,165.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.73, 6,679.24 and 1,165.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.73, 6,679.24 and 1,165.68 is: 1,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.73 : 6,679.24 = 1,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.73/6,679.24 = 1,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.73x = 6,679.24 × 1,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.73x = 7,785,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,853.57/4,452.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.56

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.