Home / 4,505.80-6,758.29-1,583.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.80, 6,758.29 and 1,583.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.80, 6,758.29 and 1,583.93 is: 2,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.80 : 6,758.29 = 1,583.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.80/6,758.29 = 1,583.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.80x = 6,758.29 × 1,583.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.80x = 10,704,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,658.28/4,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.75

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.