Home / 4,751.99-6,553.47-3,071.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.99, 6,553.47 and 3,071.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.99, 6,553.47 and 3,071.63 is: 4,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.99 : 6,553.47 = 3,071.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.99/6,553.47 = 3,071.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.99x = 6,553.47 × 3,071.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.99x = 20,129,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,835.06/4,751.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.09

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.