Home / 4,489.29-6,736.82-2,179.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.29, 6,736.82 and 2,179.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.29, 6,736.82 and 2,179.53 is: 3,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.29 : 6,736.82 = 2,179.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.29/6,736.82 = 2,179.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.29x = 6,736.82 × 2,179.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.29x = 14,683,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,683,101.29/4,489.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.70

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.