Home / 4,532.32-6,800.64-1,612

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.32, 6,800.64 and 1,612

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.32, 6,800.64 and 1,612 is: 2,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.32 : 6,800.64 = 1,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.32/6,800.64 = 1,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.32x = 6,800.64 × 1,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.32x = 10,962,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,631.68/4,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.77

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.