Home / 4,663.85-6,995.84-1,201.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.85, 6,995.84 and 1,201.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.85, 6,995.84 and 1,201.10 is: 1,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.85 : 6,995.84 = 1,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.85/6,995.84 = 1,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.85x = 6,995.84 × 1,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.85x = 8,402,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,662.44/4,663.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.66

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.