Home / 4,793.09-6,617.48-3,001.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.09, 6,617.48 and 3,001.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.09, 6,617.48 and 3,001.23 is: 4,143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.09 : 6,617.48 = 3,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.09/6,617.48 = 3,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.09x = 6,617.48 × 3,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.09x = 19,860,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860,564.49/4,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.59

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.