Home / 4,719.41-6,510.21-2,950.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.41, 6,510.21 and 2,950.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.41, 6,510.21 and 2,950.37 is: 4,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.41 : 6,510.21 = 2,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.41/6,510.21 = 2,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.41x = 6,510.21 × 2,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.41x = 19,207,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,528.28/4,719.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.90

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.