Home / 4,679.15-7,019.46-1,757.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.15, 7,019.46 and 1,757.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.15, 7,019.46 and 1,757.67 is: 2,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.15 : 7,019.46 = 1,757.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.15/7,019.46 = 1,757.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.15x = 7,019.46 × 1,757.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.15x = 12,337,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,894.26/4,679.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.78

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.