Home / 4,462.56-6,693.78-1,384.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.56, 6,693.78 and 1,384.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.56, 6,693.78 and 1,384.56 is: 2,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.56 : 6,693.78 = 1,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.56/6,693.78 = 1,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.56x = 6,693.78 × 1,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.56x = 9,267,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,940.04/4,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.82

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.