Home / 4,511.09-6,765.42-1,587.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.09, 6,765.42 and 1,587.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.09, 6,765.42 and 1,587.80 is: 2,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.09 : 6,765.42 = 1,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.09/6,765.42 = 1,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.09x = 6,765.42 × 1,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.09x = 10,742,150.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,150.79/4,511.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.27

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.