Home / 4,716.38-6,507.24-3,038.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.38, 6,507.24 and 3,038.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.38, 6,507.24 and 3,038.76 is: 4,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.38 : 6,507.24 = 3,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.38/6,507.24 = 3,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.38x = 6,507.24 × 3,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.38x = 19,773,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,773,940.62/4,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.61

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.