Home / 4,698.95-6,484.17-2,709.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.95, 6,484.17 and 2,709.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.95, 6,484.17 and 2,709.39 is: 3,738.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.95 : 6,484.17 = 2,709.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.95/6,484.17 = 2,709.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.95x = 6,484.17 × 2,709.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.95x = 17,568,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,145.36/4,698.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.74

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.