Home / 4,465-6,691.74-3,301.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465, 6,691.74 and 3,301.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465, 6,691.74 and 3,301.48 is: 4,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465 : 6,691.74 = 3,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465/6,691.74 = 3,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465x = 6,691.74 × 3,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465x = 22,092,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092,645.78/4,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.96

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.