Home / 4,473.37-6,710.06-1,699.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.37, 6,710.06 and 1,699.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.37, 6,710.06 and 1,699.39 is: 2,549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.37 : 6,710.06 = 1,699.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.37/6,710.06 = 1,699.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.37x = 6,710.06 × 1,699.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.37x = 11,403,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,008.86/4,473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.09

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.