Home / 4,709.12-6,498.48-2,613.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.12, 6,498.48 and 2,613.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.12, 6,498.48 and 2,613.44 is: 3,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.12 : 6,498.48 = 2,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.12/6,498.48 = 2,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.12x = 6,498.48 × 2,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.12x = 16,983,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,387.57/4,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.49

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.