Home / 4,664.61-6,995.90-1,376.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.61, 6,995.90 and 1,376.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.61, 6,995.90 and 1,376.96 is: 2,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.61 : 6,995.90 = 1,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.61/6,995.90 = 1,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.61x = 6,995.90 × 1,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.61x = 9,633,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,042.93/4,664.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.13

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.