Home / 4,753.24-6,563.12-3,703.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.24, 6,563.12 and 3,703.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.24, 6,563.12 and 3,703.48 is: 5,113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.24 : 6,563.12 = 3,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.24/6,563.12 = 3,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.24x = 6,563.12 × 3,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.24x = 24,306,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,383.66/4,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.65

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.