Home / 4,601.70-6,903.58-1,680.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.70, 6,903.58 and 1,680.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.70, 6,903.58 and 1,680.01 is: 2,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.70 : 6,903.58 = 1,680.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.70/6,903.58 = 1,680.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.70x = 6,903.58 × 1,680.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.70x = 11,598,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,083.44/4,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.39

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.