Home / 4,793.14-6,614.49-2,697.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.14, 6,614.49 and 2,697.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.14, 6,614.49 and 2,697.22 is: 3,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.14 : 6,614.49 = 2,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.14/6,614.49 = 2,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.14x = 6,614.49 × 2,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.14x = 17,840,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,840,734.72/4,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.14

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.