Home / 4,748.40-6,553.43-3,567.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.40, 6,553.43 and 3,567.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.40, 6,553.43 and 3,567.42 is: 4,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.40 : 6,553.43 = 3,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.40/6,553.43 = 3,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.40x = 6,553.43 × 3,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.40x = 23,378,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,378,837.25/4,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.52

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.