Home / 4,484.64-6,729.39-1,887.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.64, 6,729.39 and 1,887.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.64, 6,729.39 and 1,887.51 is: 2,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.64 : 6,729.39 = 1,887.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.64/6,729.39 = 1,887.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.64x = 6,729.39 × 1,887.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.64x = 12,701,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,790.92/4,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.29

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.