Home / 4,797.01-6,616.12-3,118.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.01, 6,616.12 and 3,118.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.01, 6,616.12 and 3,118.96 is: 4,301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.01 : 6,616.12 = 3,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.01/6,616.12 = 3,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.01x = 6,616.12 × 3,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.01x = 20,635,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635,364.96/4,797.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.72

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.