Home / 4,580.24-6,321.12-3,832.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.24, 6,321.12 and 3,832.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.24, 6,321.12 and 3,832.88 is: 5,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.24 : 6,321.12 = 3,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.24/6,321.12 = 3,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.24x = 6,321.12 × 3,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.24x = 24,228,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,228,094.43/4,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.70

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.