Home / 4,629.23-6,944.51-1,707.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.23, 6,944.51 and 1,707.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.23, 6,944.51 and 1,707.29 is: 2,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.23 : 6,944.51 = 1,707.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.23/6,944.51 = 1,707.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.23x = 6,944.51 × 1,707.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.23x = 11,856,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,262.02/4,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.18

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.