Home / 6,472.37-8,909.84-4,790.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.37, 8,909.84 and 4,790.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.37, 8,909.84 and 4,790.61 is: 6,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.37 : 8,909.84 = 4,790.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.37/8,909.84 = 4,790.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.37x = 8,909.84 × 4,790.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.37x = 42,683,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,683,568.60/6,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.74

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.