Home / 4,609.68-6,913.08-1,687.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.68, 6,913.08 and 1,687.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.68, 6,913.08 and 1,687.32 is: 2,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.68 : 6,913.08 = 1,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.68/6,913.08 = 1,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.68x = 6,913.08 × 1,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.68x = 11,664,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,578.15/4,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.45

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.