Home / 4,684.37-6,466.68-3,008.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.37, 6,466.68 and 3,008.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.37, 6,466.68 and 3,008.27 is: 4,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.37 : 6,466.68 = 3,008.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.37/6,466.68 = 3,008.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.37x = 6,466.68 × 3,008.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.37x = 19,453,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,535.61/4,684.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.87

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.