Home / 4,670.42-7,000.16-2,332.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.42, 7,000.16 and 2,332.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.42, 7,000.16 and 2,332.06 is: 3,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.42 : 7,000.16 = 2,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.42/7,000.16 = 2,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.42x = 7,000.16 × 2,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.42x = 16,324,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,793.13/4,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.36

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.