Home / 4,471.19-6,166.81-2,789.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.19, 6,166.81 and 2,789.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.19, 6,166.81 and 2,789.47 is: 3,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.19 : 6,166.81 = 2,789.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.19/6,166.81 = 2,789.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.19x = 6,166.81 × 2,789.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.19x = 17,202,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202,131.49/4,471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.33

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.