Home / 4,466.20-6,699.30-1,179.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.20, 6,699.30 and 1,179.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.20, 6,699.30 and 1,179.56 is: 1,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.20 : 6,699.30 = 1,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.20/6,699.30 = 1,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.20x = 6,699.30 × 1,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.20x = 7,902,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,192.81/4,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.33

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.