Home / 4,476.66-6,715.14-3,438.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.66, 6,715.14 and 3,438.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.66, 6,715.14 and 3,438.24 is: 5,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.66 : 6,715.14 = 3,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.66/6,715.14 = 3,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.66x = 6,715.14 × 3,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.66x = 23,088,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,262.95/4,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.48

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.