Home / 4,845.56-7,279.34-4,189.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.56, 7,279.34 and 4,189.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.56, 7,279.34 and 4,189.46 is: 6,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.56 : 7,279.34 = 4,189.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.56/7,279.34 = 4,189.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.56x = 7,279.34 × 4,189.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.56x = 30,496,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,496,446.41/4,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.