Home / 4,869.64-6,713.09-3,469.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.64, 6,713.09 and 3,469.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.64, 6,713.09 and 3,469.96 is: 4,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.64 : 6,713.09 = 3,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.64/6,713.09 = 3,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.64x = 6,713.09 × 3,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.64x = 23,294,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,102.86/4,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.54

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.