Home / 4,602.39-6,904.43-1,682.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.39, 6,904.43 and 1,682.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.39, 6,904.43 and 1,682.79 is: 2,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.39 : 6,904.43 = 1,682.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.39/6,904.43 = 1,682.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.39x = 6,904.43 × 1,682.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.39x = 11,618,697.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,697.35/4,602.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.49

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.