Home / 4,683.95-7,031.31-2,380.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.95, 7,031.31 and 2,380.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.95, 7,031.31 and 2,380.31 is: 3,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.95 : 7,031.31 = 2,380.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.95/7,031.31 = 2,380.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.95x = 7,031.31 × 2,380.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.95x = 16,736,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,662.35/4,683.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.20

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.