Home / 4,469.34-6,167.48-2,479.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.34, 6,167.48 and 2,479.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.34, 6,167.48 and 2,479.86 is: 3,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.34 : 6,167.48 = 2,479.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.34/6,167.48 = 2,479.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.34x = 6,167.48 × 2,479.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.34x = 15,294,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,486.95/4,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.09

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.