Home / 4,475.54-6,713.31-1,553.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.54, 6,713.31 and 1,553.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.54, 6,713.31 and 1,553.85 is: 2,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.54 : 6,713.31 = 1,553.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.54/6,713.31 = 1,553.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.54x = 6,713.31 × 1,553.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.54x = 10,431,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,482.57/4,475.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.78

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.