Home / 4,823.63-6,662.07-3,248.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.63, 6,662.07 and 3,248.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.63, 6,662.07 and 3,248.99 is: 4,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.63 : 6,662.07 = 3,248.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.63/6,662.07 = 3,248.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.63x = 6,662.07 × 3,248.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.63x = 21,644,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,965.50/4,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.28

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.