Home / 4,960.43-6,845.69-3,278.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.43, 6,845.69 and 3,278.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.43, 6,845.69 and 3,278.92 is: 4,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.43 : 6,845.69 = 3,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.43/6,845.69 = 3,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.43x = 6,845.69 × 3,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.43x = 22,446,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446,435.63/4,960.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.10

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.