Home / 4,697.73-7,032.89-4,071.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.73, 7,032.89 and 4,071.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.73, 7,032.89 and 4,071.13 is: 6,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.73 : 7,032.89 = 4,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.73/7,032.89 = 4,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.73x = 7,032.89 × 4,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.73x = 28,631,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,802.06/4,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.82

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.