Home / 5,065.57-7,561.34-4,699.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.57, 7,561.34 and 4,699.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.57, 7,561.34 and 4,699.70 is: 7,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.57 : 7,561.34 = 4,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.57/7,561.34 = 4,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.57x = 7,561.34 × 4,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.57x = 35,536,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,536,014.27/5,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.