Home / 4,654.86-6,425.29-2,976.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.86, 6,425.29 and 2,976.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.86, 6,425.29 and 2,976.94 is: 4,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.86 : 6,425.29 = 2,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.86/6,425.29 = 2,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.86x = 6,425.29 × 2,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.86x = 19,127,702.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,702.81/4,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.19

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.