Home / 4,622.19-6,923.48-4,291.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.19, 6,923.48 and 4,291.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.19, 6,923.48 and 4,291.71 is: 6,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.19 : 6,923.48 = 4,291.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.19/6,923.48 = 4,291.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.19x = 6,923.48 × 4,291.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.19x = 29,713,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,713,546.89/4,622.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.46

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.