Home / 4,717.67-7,073.76-3,469.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.67, 7,073.76 and 3,469.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.67, 7,073.76 and 3,469.01 is: 5,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.67 : 7,073.76 = 3,469.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.67/7,073.76 = 3,469.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.67x = 7,073.76 × 3,469.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.67x = 24,538,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,538,944.18/4,717.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.50

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.