Home / 4,721.71-6,514.07-3,044.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.71, 6,514.07 and 3,044.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.71, 6,514.07 and 3,044.10 is: 4,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.71 : 6,514.07 = 3,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.71/6,514.07 = 3,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.71x = 6,514.07 × 3,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.71x = 19,829,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,829,470.18/4,721.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.64

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.