Home / 4,724.26-6,517.89-2,734.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.26, 6,517.89 and 2,734.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.26, 6,517.89 and 2,734.09 is: 3,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.26 : 6,517.89 = 2,734.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.26/6,517.89 = 2,734.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.26x = 6,517.89 × 2,734.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.26x = 17,820,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,497.87/4,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.12

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.