Home / 4,602.05-6,903.77-1,679.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.05, 6,903.77 and 1,679.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.05, 6,903.77 and 1,679.68 is: 2,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.05 : 6,903.77 = 1,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.05/6,903.77 = 1,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.05x = 6,903.77 × 1,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.05x = 11,596,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,124.39/4,602.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.77

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.