Home / 4,691.84-6,469.44-3,509.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.84, 6,469.44 and 3,509.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.84, 6,469.44 and 3,509.12 is: 4,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.84 : 6,469.44 = 3,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.84/6,469.44 = 3,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.84x = 6,469.44 × 3,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.84x = 22,702,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,041.29/4,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.62

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.