Home / 4,752.96-6,558.12-3,428.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.96, 6,558.12 and 3,428.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.96, 6,558.12 and 3,428.64 is: 4,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.96 : 6,558.12 = 3,428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.96/6,558.12 = 3,428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.96x = 6,558.12 × 3,428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.96x = 22,485,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,485,432.56/4,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.83

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.