Home / 4,520.23-6,779.25-1,745.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.23, 6,779.25 and 1,745.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.23, 6,779.25 and 1,745.13 is: 2,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.23 : 6,779.25 = 1,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.23/6,779.25 = 1,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.23x = 6,779.25 × 1,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.23x = 11,830,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,672.55/4,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.27

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.