Home / 4,723.48-6,518.49-2,599.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.48, 6,518.49 and 2,599.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.48, 6,518.49 and 2,599.09 is: 3,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.48 : 6,518.49 = 2,599.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.48/6,518.49 = 2,599.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.48x = 6,518.49 × 2,599.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.48x = 16,942,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,142.17/4,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.79

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.