Home / 4,597.52-6,898.70-3,367.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.52, 6,898.70 and 3,367.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.52, 6,898.70 and 3,367.13 is: 5,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.52 : 6,898.70 = 3,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.52/6,898.70 = 3,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.52x = 6,898.70 × 3,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.52x = 23,228,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,228,793.66/4,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.47

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.