Home / 4,582.44-6,871.90-1,660.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.44, 6,871.90 and 1,660.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.44, 6,871.90 and 1,660.04 is: 2,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.44 : 6,871.90 = 1,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.44/6,871.90 = 1,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.44x = 6,871.90 × 1,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.44x = 11,407,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,628.88/4,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.42

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.