Home / 4,676.52-6,453.86-2,687.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.52, 6,453.86 and 2,687.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.52, 6,453.86 and 2,687.21 is: 3,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.52 : 6,453.86 = 2,687.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.52/6,453.86 = 2,687.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.52x = 6,453.86 × 2,687.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.52x = 17,342,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,831.43/4,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.49

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.