Home / 4,474.72-6,169.48-3,677.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.72, 6,169.48 and 3,677.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.72, 6,169.48 and 3,677.08 is: 5,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.72 : 6,169.48 = 3,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.72/6,169.48 = 3,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.72x = 6,169.48 × 3,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.72x = 22,685,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685,671.52/4,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.74

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.