Home / 6,922.85-9,549.90-4,685.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.85, 9,549.90 and 4,685.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.85, 9,549.90 and 4,685.48 is: 6,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.85 : 9,549.90 = 4,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.85/9,549.90 = 4,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.85x = 9,549.90 × 4,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.85x = 44,745,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,745,817.70/6,922.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.50

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.