Home / 4,508.84-6,764.57-1,875.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.84, 6,764.57 and 1,875.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.84, 6,764.57 and 1,875.86 is: 2,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.84 : 6,764.57 = 1,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.84/6,764.57 = 1,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.84x = 6,764.57 × 1,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.84x = 12,689,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,386.28/4,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.34

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.