Home / 4,691.92-7,035.84-4,234.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.92, 7,035.84 and 4,234.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.92, 7,035.84 and 4,234.02 is: 6,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.92 : 7,035.84 = 4,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.92/7,035.84 = 4,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.92x = 7,035.84 × 4,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.92x = 29,789,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,789,887.28/4,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.