Home / 4,656.48-6,984.40-1,733.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.48, 6,984.40 and 1,733.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.48, 6,984.40 and 1,733.44 is: 2,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.48 : 6,984.40 = 1,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.48/6,984.40 = 1,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.48x = 6,984.40 × 1,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.48x = 12,107,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,038.34/4,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.04

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.