Home / 4,739.01-6,539.45-2,643

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.01, 6,539.45 and 2,643

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.01, 6,539.45 and 2,643 is: 3,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.01 : 6,539.45 = 2,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.01/6,539.45 = 2,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.01x = 6,539.45 × 2,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.01x = 17,283,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,753.14/4,739.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.12

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.