Home / 4,603.77-6,907.68-1,682.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.77, 6,907.68 and 1,682.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.77, 6,907.68 and 1,682.51 is: 2,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.77 : 6,907.68 = 1,682.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.77/6,907.68 = 1,682.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.77x = 6,907.68 × 1,682.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.77x = 11,622,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,206.14/4,603.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.50

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.