Home / 4,672.96-6,445.92-3,281.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.96, 6,445.92 and 3,281.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.96, 6,445.92 and 3,281.92 is: 4,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.96 : 6,445.92 = 3,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.96/6,445.92 = 3,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.96x = 6,445.92 × 3,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.96x = 21,154,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,154,993.77/4,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.11

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.