Home / 4,694.16-7,057.44-4,571.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.16, 7,057.44 and 4,571.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.16, 7,057.44 and 4,571.04 is: 6,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.16 : 7,057.44 = 4,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.16/7,057.44 = 4,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.16x = 7,057.44 × 4,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.16x = 32,259,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,259,840.54/4,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.34

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.