Home / 4,749.46-6,554.24-2,653.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.46, 6,554.24 and 2,653.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.46, 6,554.24 and 2,653.58 is: 3,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.46 : 6,554.24 = 2,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.46/6,554.24 = 2,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.46x = 6,554.24 × 2,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.46x = 17,392,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,203.30/4,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.93

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.