Home / 4,595.59-6,893.52-1,676.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.59, 6,893.52 and 1,676.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.59, 6,893.52 and 1,676.08 is: 2,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.59 : 6,893.52 = 1,676.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.59/6,893.52 = 1,676.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.59x = 6,893.52 × 1,676.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.59x = 11,554,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,091.00/4,595.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.17

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.