Home / 4,463.35-6,695.06-1,176.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.35, 6,695.06 and 1,176.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.35, 6,695.06 and 1,176.42 is: 1,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.35 : 6,695.06 = 1,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.35/6,695.06 = 1,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.35x = 6,695.06 × 1,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.35x = 7,876,221.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,221.71/4,463.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.64

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.