Home / 4,679.49-7,013.58-2,045.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.49, 7,013.58 and 2,045.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.49, 7,013.58 and 2,045.86 is: 3,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.49 : 7,013.58 = 2,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.49/7,013.58 = 2,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.49x = 7,013.58 × 2,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.49x = 14,348,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,802.78/4,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.32

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.