Home / 4,356.88-6,010.84-2,784.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.88, 6,010.84 and 2,784.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.88, 6,010.84 and 2,784.72 is: 3,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.88 : 6,010.84 = 2,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.88/6,010.84 = 2,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.88x = 6,010.84 × 2,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.88x = 16,738,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,506.36/4,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.86

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.