Home / 4,864.44-7,279.38-3,562.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.44, 7,279.38 and 3,562.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.44, 7,279.38 and 3,562.68 is: 5,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.44 : 7,279.38 = 3,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.44/7,279.38 = 3,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.44x = 7,279.38 × 3,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.44x = 25,934,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,101.54/4,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.36

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.