Home / 4,709.49-6,499.27-2,614.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.49, 6,499.27 and 2,614.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.49, 6,499.27 and 2,614.02 is: 3,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.49 : 6,499.27 = 2,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.49/6,499.27 = 2,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.49x = 6,499.27 × 2,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.49x = 16,989,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,221.77/4,709.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.44

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.