Home / 4,461.26-6,691.89-1,174.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.26, 6,691.89 and 1,174.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.26, 6,691.89 and 1,174.08 is: 1,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.26 : 6,691.89 = 1,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.26/6,691.89 = 1,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.26x = 6,691.89 × 1,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.26x = 7,856,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,802.76/4,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.12

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.