Home / 4,678.44-7,017.97-1,558.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.44, 7,017.97 and 1,558.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.44, 7,017.97 and 1,558.32 is: 2,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.44 : 7,017.97 = 1,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.44/7,017.97 = 1,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.44x = 7,017.97 × 1,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.44x = 10,936,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,243.01/4,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.58

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.