Home / 4,864.24-6,706.80-3,373.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.24, 6,706.80 and 3,373.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.24, 6,706.80 and 3,373.44 is: 4,651.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.24 : 6,706.80 = 3,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.24/6,706.80 = 3,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.24x = 6,706.80 × 3,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.24x = 22,624,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,987.39/4,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.29

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.