Home / 4,602.73-6,903.13-1,483.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.73, 6,903.13 and 1,483.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.73, 6,903.13 and 1,483.01 is: 2,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.73 : 6,903.13 = 1,483.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.73/6,903.13 = 1,483.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.73x = 6,903.13 × 1,483.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.73x = 10,237,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,410.82/4,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.20

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.