Home / 4,717.11-6,505.96-3,457.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.11, 6,505.96 and 3,457.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.11, 6,505.96 and 3,457.69 is: 4,768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.11 : 6,505.96 = 3,457.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.11/6,505.96 = 3,457.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.11x = 6,505.96 × 3,457.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.11x = 22,495,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,592.83/4,717.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.94

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.