Home / 4,719.18-6,512.58-2,729.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.18, 6,512.58 and 2,729.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.18, 6,512.58 and 2,729.82 is: 3,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.18 : 6,512.58 = 2,729.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.18/6,512.58 = 2,729.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.18x = 6,512.58 × 2,729.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.18x = 17,778,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778,171.14/4,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.22

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.