Home / 4,498.02-6,206.22-2,729.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.02, 6,206.22 and 2,729.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.02, 6,206.22 and 2,729.70 is: 3,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.02 : 6,206.22 = 2,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.02/6,206.22 = 2,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.02x = 6,206.22 × 2,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.02x = 16,941,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,118.73/4,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.35

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.