Home / 4,802.31-6,627.24-2,706.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.31, 6,627.24 and 2,706.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.31, 6,627.24 and 2,706.44 is: 3,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.31 : 6,627.24 = 2,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.31/6,627.24 = 2,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.31x = 6,627.24 × 2,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.31x = 17,936,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,194.29/4,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.91

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.