Home / 4,523.82-6,783.92-1,889.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.82, 6,783.92 and 1,889.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.82, 6,783.92 and 1,889.60 is: 2,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.82 : 6,783.92 = 1,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.82/6,783.92 = 1,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.82x = 6,783.92 × 1,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.82x = 12,818,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,895.23/4,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.64

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.