Home / 4,729.05-6,535.08-3,548.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.05, 6,535.08 and 3,548.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.05, 6,535.08 and 3,548.07 is: 4,903.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.05 : 6,535.08 = 3,548.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.05/6,535.08 = 3,548.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.05x = 6,535.08 × 3,548.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.05x = 23,186,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,186,921.30/4,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.08

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.