Home / 4,695.35-6,477.71-4,322.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.35, 6,477.71 and 4,322.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.35, 6,477.71 and 4,322.34 is: 5,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.35 : 6,477.71 = 4,322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.35/6,477.71 = 4,322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.35x = 6,477.71 × 4,322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.35x = 27,998,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,998,843.43/4,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.11

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.