Home / 4,648.02-6,415.38-2,971.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.02, 6,415.38 and 2,971.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.02, 6,415.38 and 2,971.92 is: 4,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.02 : 6,415.38 = 2,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.02/6,415.38 = 2,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.02x = 6,415.38 × 2,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.02x = 19,065,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,065,996.13/4,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.96

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.