Home / 4,669.56-7,002.45-3,036.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.56, 7,002.45 and 3,036.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.56, 7,002.45 and 3,036.60 is: 4,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.56 : 7,002.45 = 3,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.56/7,002.45 = 3,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.56x = 7,002.45 × 3,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.56x = 21,263,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,639.67/4,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.67

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.