Home / 5,615.87-8,418.15-4,631.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.87, 8,418.15 and 4,631.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.87, 8,418.15 and 4,631.72 is: 6,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.87 : 8,418.15 = 4,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.87/8,418.15 = 4,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.87x = 8,418.15 × 4,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.87x = 38,990,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,990,471.63/5,615.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.