Home / 4,327.13-6,491.50-2,018.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.13, 6,491.50 and 2,018.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.13, 6,491.50 and 2,018.63 is: 3,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.13 : 6,491.50 = 2,018.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.13/6,491.50 = 2,018.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.13x = 6,491.50 × 2,018.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.13x = 13,103,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,936.65/4,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.32

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.