Home / 4,463.36-6,701.58-4,384.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.36, 6,701.58 and 4,384.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.36, 6,701.58 and 4,384.62 is: 6,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.36 : 6,701.58 = 4,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.36/6,701.58 = 4,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.36x = 6,701.58 × 4,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.36x = 29,383,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,383,881.70/4,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.