Home / 4,673.66-7,010.40-2,209.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.66, 7,010.40 and 2,209.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.66, 7,010.40 and 2,209.64 is: 3,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.66 : 7,010.40 = 2,209.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.66/7,010.40 = 2,209.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.66x = 7,010.40 × 2,209.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.66x = 15,490,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,490,460.26/4,673.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.42

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.