Home / 4,673.71-6,443.87-2,992.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.71, 6,443.87 and 2,992.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.71, 6,443.87 and 2,992.35 is: 4,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.71 : 6,443.87 = 2,992.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.71/6,443.87 = 2,992.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.71x = 6,443.87 × 2,992.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.71x = 19,282,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,314.39/4,673.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.70

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.