Home / 4,698.03-7,048.73-2,201.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.03, 7,048.73 and 2,201.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.03, 7,048.73 and 2,201.47 is: 3,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.03 : 7,048.73 = 2,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.03/7,048.73 = 2,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.03x = 7,048.73 × 2,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.03x = 15,517,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,567.63/4,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.99

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.