Home / 4,504.85-6,757.63-1,217.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.85, 6,757.63 and 1,217.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.85, 6,757.63 and 1,217.96 is: 1,827.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.85 : 6,757.63 = 1,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.85/6,757.63 = 1,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.85x = 6,757.63 × 1,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.85x = 8,230,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,536.88/4,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.04

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.