Home / 4,476.98-6,178.40-3,355.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.98, 6,178.40 and 3,355.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.98, 6,178.40 and 3,355.94 is: 4,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.98 : 6,178.40 = 3,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.98/6,178.40 = 3,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.98x = 6,178.40 × 3,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.98x = 20,734,339.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,734,339.70/4,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.32

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.