Home / 4,504.26-6,214.77-2,735.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.26, 6,214.77 and 2,735.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.26, 6,214.77 and 2,735.76 is: 3,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.26 : 6,214.77 = 2,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.26/6,214.77 = 2,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.26x = 6,214.77 × 2,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.26x = 17,002,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,002,119.18/4,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.68

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.