Home / 4,475.85-6,701.46-3,376.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.85, 6,701.46 and 3,376.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.85, 6,701.46 and 3,376.88 is: 5,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.85 : 6,701.46 = 3,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.85/6,701.46 = 3,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.85x = 6,701.46 × 3,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.85x = 22,630,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,026.24/4,475.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.03

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.