Home / 4,798.14-6,615.38-3,223.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.14, 6,615.38 and 3,223.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.14, 6,615.38 and 3,223.50 is: 4,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.14 : 6,615.38 = 3,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.14/6,615.38 = 3,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.14x = 6,615.38 × 3,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.14x = 21,324,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,324,661.31/4,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.36

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.