Home / 4,689.41-6,471.83-2,801.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.41, 6,471.83 and 2,801.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.41, 6,471.83 and 2,801.00 is: 3,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.41 : 6,471.83 = 2,801.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.41/6,471.83 = 2,801.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.41x = 6,471.83 × 2,801.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.41x = 18,127,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,127,570.47/4,689.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.64

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.