Home / 4,639.92-6,959.68-1,352.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.92, 6,959.68 and 1,352.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.92, 6,959.68 and 1,352.96 is: 2,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.92 : 6,959.68 = 1,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.92/6,959.68 = 1,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.92x = 6,959.68 × 1,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.92x = 9,416,168.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,168.65/4,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.38

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.