Home / 4,690.44-7,036.34-1,768.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.44, 7,036.34 and 1,768.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.44, 7,036.34 and 1,768.50 is: 2,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.44 : 7,036.34 = 1,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.44/7,036.34 = 1,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.44x = 7,036.34 × 1,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.44x = 12,443,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,758.45/4,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.00

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.