Home / 4,501.13-6,221.39-3,965.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.13, 6,221.39 and 3,965.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.13, 6,221.39 and 3,965.92 is: 5,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.13 : 6,221.39 = 3,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.13/6,221.39 = 3,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.13x = 6,221.39 × 3,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.13x = 24,673,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,499.65/4,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.63

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.