Home / 4,654.71-6,983.28-2,681.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.71, 6,983.28 and 2,681.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.71, 6,983.28 and 2,681.55 is: 4,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.71 : 6,983.28 = 2,681.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.71/6,983.28 = 2,681.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.71x = 6,983.28 × 2,681.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.71x = 18,726,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,014.48/4,654.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.02

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.