Home / 4,573.58-6,860.36-1,650.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.58, 6,860.36 and 1,650.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.58, 6,860.36 and 1,650.69 is: 2,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.58 : 6,860.36 = 1,650.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.58/6,860.36 = 1,650.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.58x = 6,860.36 × 1,650.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.58x = 11,324,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,331.78/4,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.04

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.