Home / 4,671.50-7,003.15-2,207.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.50, 7,003.15 and 2,207.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.50, 7,003.15 and 2,207.03 is: 3,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.50 : 7,003.15 = 2,207.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.50/7,003.15 = 2,207.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.50x = 7,003.15 × 2,207.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.50x = 15,456,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,121.61/4,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.60

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.