Home / 4,705.13-6,493.00-2,580.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.13, 6,493.00 and 2,580.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.13, 6,493.00 and 2,580.71 is: 3,561.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.13 : 6,493.00 = 2,580.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.13/6,493.00 = 2,580.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.13x = 6,493.00 × 2,580.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.13x = 16,756,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,511.11/4,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.33

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.