Home / 4,718.45-7,078.59-2,529.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.45, 7,078.59 and 2,529.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.45, 7,078.59 and 2,529.63 is: 3,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.45 : 7,078.59 = 2,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.45/7,078.59 = 2,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.45x = 7,078.59 × 2,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.45x = 17,906,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,213.62/4,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.93

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.