Home / 4,681.84-6,462.12-3,087.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.84, 6,462.12 and 3,087.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.84, 6,462.12 and 3,087.76 is: 4,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.84 : 6,462.12 = 3,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.84/6,462.12 = 3,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.84x = 6,462.12 × 3,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.84x = 19,953,475.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,953,475.65/4,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.89

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.