Home / 4,663.04-6,431.52-2,982.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.04, 6,431.52 and 2,982.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.04, 6,431.52 and 2,982.56 is: 4,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.04 : 6,431.52 = 2,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.04/6,431.52 = 2,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.04x = 6,431.52 × 2,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.04x = 19,182,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,394.29/4,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.71

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.