Home / 4,688.37-7,030.89-2,057.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.37, 7,030.89 and 2,057.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.37, 7,030.89 and 2,057.15 is: 3,084.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.37 : 7,030.89 = 2,057.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.37/7,030.89 = 2,057.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.37x = 7,030.89 × 2,057.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.37x = 14,463,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,560.21/4,688.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.99

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.