Home / 4,794.23-6,615.95-2,698.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.23, 6,615.95 and 2,698.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.23, 6,615.95 and 2,698.35 is: 3,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.23 : 6,615.95 = 2,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.23/6,615.95 = 2,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.23x = 6,615.95 × 2,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.23x = 17,852,148.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,148.68/4,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.68

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.