Home / 4,526.91-6,787.62-1,751.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.91, 6,787.62 and 1,751.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.91, 6,787.62 and 1,751.24 is: 2,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.91 : 6,787.62 = 1,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.91/6,787.62 = 1,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.91x = 6,787.62 × 1,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.91x = 11,886,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,768.62/4,526.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.80

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.