Home / 4,906.85-6,770.67-3,228.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.85, 6,770.67 and 3,228.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.85, 6,770.67 and 3,228.94 is: 4,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.85 : 6,770.67 = 3,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.85/6,770.67 = 3,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.85x = 6,770.67 × 3,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.85x = 21,862,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,087.19/4,906.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.42

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.