Home / 4,611.44-6,917.16-3,950.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.44, 6,917.16 and 3,950.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.44, 6,917.16 and 3,950.48 is: 5,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.44 : 6,917.16 = 3,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.44/6,917.16 = 3,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.44x = 6,917.16 × 3,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.44x = 27,326,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,102.24/4,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.72

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.