Home / 4,740.99-6,542.53-2,645.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.99, 6,542.53 and 2,645.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.99, 6,542.53 and 2,645.11 is: 3,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.99 : 6,542.53 = 2,645.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.99/6,542.53 = 2,645.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.99x = 6,542.53 × 2,645.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.99x = 17,305,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,711.53/4,740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.23

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.