Home / 4,600.09-6,895.98-1,677.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.09, 6,895.98 and 1,677.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.09, 6,895.98 and 1,677.71 is: 2,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.09 : 6,895.98 = 1,677.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.09/6,895.98 = 1,677.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.09x = 6,895.98 × 1,677.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.09x = 11,569,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,446.22/4,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.05

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.