Home / 4,467.87-6,703.43-1,546.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.87, 6,703.43 and 1,546.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.87, 6,703.43 and 1,546.47 is: 2,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.87 : 6,703.43 = 1,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.87/6,703.43 = 1,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.87x = 6,703.43 × 1,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.87x = 10,366,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,653.39/4,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.27

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.