Home / 4,638.94-6,396.92-3,224.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.94, 6,396.92 and 3,224.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.94, 6,396.92 and 3,224.22 is: 4,446.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.94 : 6,396.92 = 3,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.94/6,396.92 = 3,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.94x = 6,396.92 × 3,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.94x = 20,625,103.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,625,103.50/4,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.08

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.