Home / 4,561.09-6,827.29-3,147.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.09, 6,827.29 and 3,147.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.09, 6,827.29 and 3,147.23 is: 4,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.09 : 6,827.29 = 3,147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.09/6,827.29 = 3,147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.09x = 6,827.29 × 3,147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.09x = 21,487,051.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,051.91/4,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.95

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.