Home / 4,942.28-6,816.66-3,621.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.28, 6,816.66 and 3,621.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.28, 6,816.66 and 3,621.32 is: 4,994.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.28 : 6,816.66 = 3,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.28/6,816.66 = 3,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.28x = 6,816.66 × 3,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.28x = 24,685,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,685,307.19/4,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.72

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.