Home / 4,497.03-6,759-3,722.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.03, 6,759 and 3,722.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.03, 6,759 and 3,722.01 is: 5,594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.03 : 6,759 = 3,722.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.03/6,759 = 3,722.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.03x = 6,759 × 3,722.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.03x = 25,157,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,065.59/4,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.15

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.