Home / 4,783.12-6,601.62-3,463

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.12, 6,601.62 and 3,463

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.12, 6,601.62 and 3,463 is: 4,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.12 : 6,601.62 = 3,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.12/6,601.62 = 3,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.12x = 6,601.62 × 3,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.12x = 22,861,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,861,410.06/4,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.60

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.