Home / 4,670.38-7,003.41-2,723.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.38, 7,003.41 and 2,723.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.38, 7,003.41 and 2,723.14 is: 4,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.38 : 7,003.41 = 2,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.38/7,003.41 = 2,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.38x = 7,003.41 × 2,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.38x = 19,071,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,071,265.91/4,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.45

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.