Home / 4,731.84-6,526.56-3,315.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.84, 6,526.56 and 3,315.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.84, 6,526.56 and 3,315.36 is: 4,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.84 : 6,526.56 = 3,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.84/6,526.56 = 3,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.84x = 6,526.56 × 3,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.84x = 21,637,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,637,895.96/4,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.83

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.