Home / 4,727.46-6,522.78-3,974.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.46, 6,522.78 and 3,974.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.46, 6,522.78 and 3,974.11 is: 5,483.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.46 : 6,522.78 = 3,974.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.46/6,522.78 = 3,974.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.46x = 6,522.78 × 3,974.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.46x = 25,922,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,922,192.74/4,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.32

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.