Home / 4,965.20-6,852.32-3,283.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.20, 6,852.32 and 3,283.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.20, 6,852.32 and 3,283.68 is: 4,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.20 : 6,852.32 = 3,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.20/6,852.32 = 3,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.20x = 6,852.32 × 3,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.20x = 22,500,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,500,826.14/4,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.71

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.