Home / 4,613.20-6,918.56-1,691.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.20, 6,918.56 and 1,691.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.20, 6,918.56 and 1,691.52 is: 2,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.20 : 6,918.56 = 1,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.20/6,918.56 = 1,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.20x = 6,918.56 × 1,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.20x = 11,702,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,882.61/4,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.83

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.