Home / 4,738.54-6,530.31-3,409.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.54, 6,530.31 and 3,409.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.54, 6,530.31 and 3,409.93 is: 4,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.54 : 6,530.31 = 3,409.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.54/6,530.31 = 3,409.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.54x = 6,530.31 × 3,409.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.54x = 22,267,899.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,899.98/4,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.32

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.