Home / 4,706.99-6,495.84-2,611.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.99, 6,495.84 and 2,611.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.99, 6,495.84 and 2,611.52 is: 3,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.99 : 6,495.84 = 2,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.99/6,495.84 = 2,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.99x = 6,495.84 × 2,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.99x = 16,963,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,983.60/4,706.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.00

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.