Home / 4,631.28-6,946.92-1,555.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.28, 6,946.92 and 1,555.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.28, 6,946.92 and 1,555.44 is: 2,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.28 : 6,946.92 = 1,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.28/6,946.92 = 1,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.28x = 6,946.92 × 1,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.28x = 10,805,517.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,517.24/4,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.16

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.