Home / 4,492.69-6,199.18-2,503.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.69, 6,199.18 and 2,503.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.69, 6,199.18 and 2,503.19 is: 3,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.69 : 6,199.18 = 2,503.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.69/6,199.18 = 2,503.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.69x = 6,199.18 × 2,503.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.69x = 15,517,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,725.38/4,492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.