Home / 4,738.30-6,537.79-2,721.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.30, 6,537.79 and 2,721.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.30, 6,537.79 and 2,721.59 is: 3,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.30 : 6,537.79 = 2,721.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.30/6,537.79 = 2,721.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.30x = 6,537.79 × 2,721.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.30x = 17,793,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,183.89/4,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.18

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.