Home / 4,639.65-6,962.52-4,332.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.65, 6,962.52 and 4,332.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.65, 6,962.52 and 4,332.08 is: 6,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.65 : 6,962.52 = 4,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.65/6,962.52 = 4,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.65x = 6,962.52 × 4,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.65x = 30,162,227.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,162,227.29/4,639.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.98

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.