Home / 4,673.16-6,448.23-2,683.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.16, 6,448.23 and 2,683.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.16, 6,448.23 and 2,683.44 is: 3,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.16 : 6,448.23 = 2,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.16/6,448.23 = 2,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.16x = 6,448.23 × 2,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.16x = 17,303,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,438.31/4,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.73

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.