Home / 4,507.58-6,759.59-1,873.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.58, 6,759.59 and 1,873.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.58, 6,759.59 and 1,873.32 is: 2,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.58 : 6,759.59 = 1,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.58/6,759.59 = 1,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.58x = 6,759.59 × 1,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.58x = 12,662,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,865.77/4,507.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.24

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.