Home / 4,578-6,861.24-3,191.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578, 6,861.24 and 3,191.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578, 6,861.24 and 3,191.76 is: 4,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578 : 6,861.24 = 3,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578/6,861.24 = 3,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578x = 6,861.24 × 3,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578x = 21,899,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,899,431.38/4,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.62

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.