Home / 4,685.79-7,027.44-1,565.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.79, 7,027.44 and 1,565.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.79, 7,027.44 and 1,565.91 is: 2,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.79 : 7,027.44 = 1,565.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.79/7,027.44 = 1,565.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.79x = 7,027.44 × 1,565.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.79x = 11,004,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,338.57/4,685.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.45

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.