Home / 5,046.42-6,960.61-4,628.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.42, 6,960.61 and 4,628.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.42, 6,960.61 and 4,628.16 is: 6,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.42 : 6,960.61 = 4,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.42/6,960.61 = 4,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.42x = 6,960.61 × 4,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.42x = 32,214,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,214,816.78/5,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.70

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.