Home / 4,708.50-6,497.87-2,612.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.50, 6,497.87 and 2,612.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.50, 6,497.87 and 2,612.76 is: 3,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.50 : 6,497.87 = 2,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.50/6,497.87 = 2,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.50x = 6,497.87 × 2,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.50x = 16,977,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,361.76/4,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.68

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.