Home / 4,652.82-6,417.36-3,078.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.82, 6,417.36 and 3,078.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.82, 6,417.36 and 3,078.18 is: 4,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.82 : 6,417.36 = 3,078.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.82/6,417.36 = 3,078.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.82x = 6,417.36 × 3,078.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.82x = 19,753,789.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,753,789.20/4,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.55

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.