Home / 4,502.77-6,750.97-1,727.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.77, 6,750.97 and 1,727.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.77, 6,750.97 and 1,727.10 is: 2,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.77 : 6,750.97 = 1,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.77/6,750.97 = 1,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.77x = 6,750.97 × 1,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.77x = 11,659,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,595.97/4,502.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.43

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.