Home / 4,832.09-6,618.31-4,548.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.09, 6,618.31 and 4,548.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.09, 6,618.31 and 4,548.38 is: 6,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.09 : 6,618.31 = 4,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.09/6,618.31 = 4,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.09x = 6,618.31 × 4,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.09x = 30,102,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,102,588.84/4,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.