Home / 4,514.68-6,768.84-1,739.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.68, 6,768.84 and 1,739.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.68, 6,768.84 and 1,739.02 is: 2,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.68 : 6,768.84 = 1,739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.68/6,768.84 = 1,739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.68x = 6,768.84 × 1,739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.68x = 11,771,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,148.14/4,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.31

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.