Home / 4,513.50-6,773.02-1,916.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.50, 6,773.02 and 1,916.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.50, 6,773.02 and 1,916.44 is: 2,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.50 : 6,773.02 = 1,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.50/6,773.02 = 1,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.50x = 6,773.02 × 1,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.50x = 12,980,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,064.73/4,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.83

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.