Home / 4,606.20-6,347.70-4,309.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.20, 6,347.70 and 4,309.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.20, 6,347.70 and 4,309.74 is: 5,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.20 : 6,347.70 = 4,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.20/6,347.70 = 4,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.20x = 6,347.70 × 4,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.20x = 27,356,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,356,936.60/4,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.16

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.