Home / 4,743.02-6,545.33-2,618.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.02, 6,545.33 and 2,618.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.02, 6,545.33 and 2,618.56 is: 3,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.02 : 6,545.33 = 2,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.02/6,545.33 = 2,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.02x = 6,545.33 × 2,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.02x = 17,139,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,306.60/4,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.59

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.