Home / 4,561.96-6,321.52-4,284.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.96, 6,321.52 and 4,284.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.96, 6,321.52 and 4,284.52 is: 5,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.96 : 6,321.52 = 4,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.96/6,321.52 = 4,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.96x = 6,321.52 × 4,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.96x = 27,084,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,084,678.87/4,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.