Home / 4,783.76-7,177.08-1,706

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.76, 7,177.08 and 1,706

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.76, 7,177.08 and 1,706 is: 2,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.76 : 7,177.08 = 1,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.76/7,177.08 = 1,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.76x = 7,177.08 × 1,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.76x = 12,244,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,098.48/4,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.51

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.