Home / 4,597.34-6,343.21-2,708.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.34, 6,343.21 and 2,708.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.34, 6,343.21 and 2,708.78 is: 3,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.34 : 6,343.21 = 2,708.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.34/6,343.21 = 2,708.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.34x = 6,343.21 × 2,708.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.34x = 17,182,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,332.05/4,597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.45

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.