Home / 4,677.48-7,015.14-2,079

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.48, 7,015.14 and 2,079

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.48, 7,015.14 and 2,079 is: 3,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.48 : 7,015.14 = 2,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.48/7,015.14 = 2,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.48x = 7,015.14 × 2,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.48x = 14,584,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,476.06/4,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.02

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.