Home / 4,707.23-6,498.60-4,208.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.23, 6,498.60 and 4,208.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.23, 6,498.60 and 4,208.68 is: 5,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.23 : 6,498.60 = 4,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.23/6,498.60 = 4,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.23x = 6,498.60 × 4,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.23x = 27,350,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,350,495.36/4,707.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.32

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.