Home / 4,785.27-6,606.93-3,903.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.27, 6,606.93 and 3,903.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.27, 6,606.93 and 3,903.18 is: 5,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.27 : 6,606.93 = 3,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.27/6,606.93 = 3,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.27x = 6,606.93 × 3,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.27x = 25,788,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,037.04/4,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.05

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.