Home / 4,819.50-6,651.82-2,723.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.50, 6,651.82 and 2,723.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.50, 6,651.82 and 2,723.63 is: 3,759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.50 : 6,651.82 = 2,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.50/6,651.82 = 2,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.50x = 6,651.82 × 2,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.50x = 18,117,066.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,066.65/4,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.12

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.