Home / 4,766.63-7,151.02-1,688.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.63, 7,151.02 and 1,688.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.63, 7,151.02 and 1,688.63 is: 2,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.63 : 7,151.02 = 1,688.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.63/7,151.02 = 1,688.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.63x = 7,151.02 × 1,688.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.63x = 12,075,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,386.93/4,766.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.32

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.