Home / 4,601.32-6,902.39-1,481.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.32, 6,902.39 and 1,481.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.32, 6,902.39 and 1,481.60 is: 2,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.32 : 6,902.39 = 1,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.32/6,902.39 = 1,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.32x = 6,902.39 × 1,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.32x = 10,226,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,601.98/4,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.54

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.