Home / 4,461.99-6,155.48-3,136.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.99, 6,155.48 and 3,136.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.99, 6,155.48 and 3,136.46 is: 4,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.99 : 6,155.48 = 3,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.99/6,155.48 = 3,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.99x = 6,155.48 × 3,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.99x = 19,306,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306,416.80/4,461.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.86

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.