Home / 4,587.83-6,881.61-1,300.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.83, 6,881.61 and 1,300.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.83, 6,881.61 and 1,300.88 is: 1,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.83 : 6,881.61 = 1,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.83/6,881.61 = 1,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.83x = 6,881.61 × 1,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.83x = 8,952,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,114.41/4,587.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.28

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.