Home / 4,748.14-6,551.13-3,070.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.14, 6,551.13 and 3,070.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.14, 6,551.13 and 3,070.53 is: 4,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.14 : 6,551.13 = 3,070.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.14/6,551.13 = 3,070.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.14x = 6,551.13 × 3,070.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.14x = 20,115,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,115,453.87/4,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.49

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.