Home / 4,639.32-6,958.80-1,176.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.32, 6,958.80 and 1,176.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.32, 6,958.80 and 1,176.48 is: 1,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.32 : 6,958.80 = 1,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.32/6,958.80 = 1,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.32x = 6,958.80 × 1,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.32x = 8,186,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,889.02/4,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.67

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.