Home / 4,693.96-6,477.24-2,704.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.96, 6,477.24 and 2,704.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.96, 6,477.24 and 2,704.12 is: 3,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.96 : 6,477.24 = 2,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.96/6,477.24 = 2,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.96x = 6,477.24 × 2,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.96x = 17,515,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,515,234.23/4,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.44

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.