Home / 4,839.45-6,682.04-3,718.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.45, 6,682.04 and 3,718.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.45, 6,682.04 and 3,718.61 is: 5,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.45 : 6,682.04 = 3,718.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.45/6,682.04 = 3,718.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.45x = 6,682.04 × 3,718.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.45x = 24,847,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,847,908.68/4,839.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.45

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.