Home / 4,586.83-6,326.97-3,818.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.83, 6,326.97 and 3,818.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.83, 6,326.97 and 3,818.33 is: 5,266.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.83 : 6,326.97 = 3,818.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.83/6,326.97 = 3,818.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.83x = 6,326.97 × 3,818.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.83x = 24,158,437.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,437.13/4,586.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.92

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.