Home / 4,693.29-7,040.99-1,573.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.29, 7,040.99 and 1,573.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.29, 7,040.99 and 1,573.46 is: 2,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.29 : 7,040.99 = 1,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.29/7,040.99 = 1,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.29x = 7,040.99 × 1,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.29x = 11,078,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,716.13/4,693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.54

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.