Home / 4,699.79-7,045.03-2,620.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.79, 7,045.03 and 2,620.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.79, 7,045.03 and 2,620.75 is: 3,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.79 : 7,045.03 = 2,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.79/7,045.03 = 2,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.79x = 7,045.03 × 2,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.79x = 18,463,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,214.04/4,699.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.52

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.