Home / 4,496.15-6,205.49-2,819.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.15, 6,205.49 and 2,819.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.15, 6,205.49 and 2,819.01 is: 3,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.15 : 6,205.49 = 2,819.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.15/6,205.49 = 2,819.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.15x = 6,205.49 × 2,819.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.15x = 17,493,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,324.27/4,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.74

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.