Home / 4,552.63-6,827.03-1,921.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.63, 6,827.03 and 1,921.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.63, 6,827.03 and 1,921.32 is: 2,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.63 : 6,827.03 = 1,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.63/6,827.03 = 1,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.63x = 6,827.03 × 1,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.63x = 13,116,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,917.69/4,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.17

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.