Home / 4,684.32-6,464.07-4,120.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.32, 6,464.07 and 4,120.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.32, 6,464.07 and 4,120.56 is: 5,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.32 : 6,464.07 = 4,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.32/6,464.07 = 4,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.32x = 6,464.07 × 4,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.32x = 26,635,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,635,588.28/4,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.12

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.