Home / 4,699.40-6,484.73-2,810.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.40, 6,484.73 and 2,810.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.40, 6,484.73 and 2,810.60 is: 3,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.40 : 6,484.73 = 2,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.40/6,484.73 = 2,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.40x = 6,484.73 × 2,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.40x = 18,225,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,225,935.66/4,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.36

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.