Home / 4,460.23-6,689.82-1,173.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.23, 6,689.82 and 1,173.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.23, 6,689.82 and 1,173.58 is: 1,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.23 : 6,689.82 = 1,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.23/6,689.82 = 1,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.23x = 6,689.82 × 1,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.23x = 7,851,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,038.96/4,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.23

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.