Home / 4,677.24-7,010.56-1,556.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.24, 7,010.56 and 1,556.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.24, 7,010.56 and 1,556.52 is: 2,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.24 : 7,010.56 = 1,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.24/7,010.56 = 1,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.24x = 7,010.56 × 1,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.24x = 10,912,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,052.51/4,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.01

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.