Home / 4,674.87-6,451.94-2,973.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.87, 6,451.94 and 2,973.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.87, 6,451.94 and 2,973.53 is: 4,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.87 : 6,451.94 = 2,973.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.87/6,451.94 = 2,973.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.87x = 6,451.94 × 2,973.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.87x = 19,185,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,185,022.28/4,674.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.87

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.