Home / 4,688.10-7,032.42-1,766.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.10, 7,032.42 and 1,766.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.10, 7,032.42 and 1,766.34 is: 2,649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.10 : 7,032.42 = 1,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.10/7,032.42 = 1,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.10x = 7,032.42 × 1,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.10x = 12,421,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,644.74/4,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.61

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.