Home / 4,507.35-6,764.51-2,946.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.35, 6,764.51 and 2,946.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.35, 6,764.51 and 2,946.93 is: 4,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.35 : 6,764.51 = 2,946.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.35/6,764.51 = 2,946.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.35x = 6,764.51 × 2,946.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.35x = 19,934,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934,537.45/4,507.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.67

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.