Home / 4,709.49-7,053.99-2,236.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.49, 7,053.99 and 2,236.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.49, 7,053.99 and 2,236.82 is: 3,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.49 : 7,053.99 = 2,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.49/7,053.99 = 2,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.49x = 7,053.99 × 2,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.49x = 15,778,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,462.25/4,709.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.