Home / 4,684.02-7,027.92-3,707.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.02, 7,027.92 and 3,707.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.02, 7,027.92 and 3,707.16 is: 5,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.02 : 7,027.92 = 3,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.02/7,027.92 = 3,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.02x = 7,027.92 × 3,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.02x = 26,053,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,623.91/4,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.24

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.