Home / 4,279.14-5,921.42-3,648.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.14, 5,921.42 and 3,648.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.14, 5,921.42 and 3,648.69 is: 5,049.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.14 : 5,921.42 = 3,648.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.14/5,921.42 = 3,648.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.14x = 5,921.42 × 3,648.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.14x = 21,605,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,407.70/4,279.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.01

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.