Home / 4,851.43-6,694.90-3,175.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.43, 6,694.90 and 3,175.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.43, 6,694.90 and 3,175.63 is: 4,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.43 : 6,694.90 = 3,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.43/6,694.90 = 3,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.43x = 6,694.90 × 3,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.43x = 21,260,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,525.29/4,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.32

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.