Home / 4,864.35-6,714.39-3,605.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.35, 6,714.39 and 3,605.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.35, 6,714.39 and 3,605.01 is: 4,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.35 : 6,714.39 = 3,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.35/6,714.39 = 3,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.35x = 6,714.39 × 3,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.35x = 24,205,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205,431.43/4,864.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.08

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.