Home / 4,725.61-6,521.72-2,736.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.61, 6,521.72 and 2,736.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.61, 6,521.72 and 2,736.20 is: 3,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.61 : 6,521.72 = 2,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.61/6,521.72 = 2,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.61x = 6,521.72 × 2,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.61x = 17,844,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,696.20/4,725.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.17

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.