Home / 4,497.04-6,205.32-2,728.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.04, 6,205.32 and 2,728.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.04, 6,205.32 and 2,728.72 is: 3,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.04 : 6,205.32 = 2,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.04/6,205.32 = 2,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.04x = 6,205.32 × 2,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.04x = 16,932,580.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,580.79/4,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.27

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.