Home / 6,622.71-9,148.19-4,639.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.71, 9,148.19 and 4,639.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.71, 9,148.19 and 4,639.83 is: 6,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.71 : 9,148.19 = 4,639.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.71/9,148.19 = 4,639.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.71x = 9,148.19 × 4,639.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.71x = 42,446,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,446,023.21/6,622.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.16

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.