Home / 4,482.39-6,707.01-2,704.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.39, 6,707.01 and 2,704.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.39, 6,707.01 and 2,704.49 is: 4,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.39 : 6,707.01 = 2,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.39/6,707.01 = 2,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.39x = 6,707.01 × 2,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.39x = 18,138,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,997.80/4,482.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.72

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.