Home / 4,628.82-6,387.48-3,059.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.82, 6,387.48 and 3,059.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.82, 6,387.48 and 3,059.04 is: 4,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.82 : 6,387.48 = 3,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.82/6,387.48 = 3,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.82x = 6,387.48 × 3,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.82x = 19,539,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,539,556.82/4,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.28

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.