Home / 4,614.54-6,955.13-3,973.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.54, 6,955.13 and 3,973.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.54, 6,955.13 and 3,973.02 is: 5,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.54 : 6,955.13 = 3,973.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.54/6,955.13 = 3,973.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.54x = 6,955.13 × 3,973.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.54x = 27,632,850.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,632,850.73/4,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.