Home / 4,685.71-6,467.64-2,697.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.71, 6,467.64 and 2,697.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.71, 6,467.64 and 2,697.67 is: 3,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.71 : 6,467.64 = 2,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.71/6,467.64 = 2,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.71x = 6,467.64 × 2,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.71x = 17,447,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,558.40/4,685.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.57

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.