Home / 4,807.98-6,635.16-2,791.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.98, 6,635.16 and 2,791.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.98, 6,635.16 and 2,791.23 is: 3,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.98 : 6,635.16 = 2,791.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.98/6,635.16 = 2,791.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.98x = 6,635.16 × 2,791.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.98x = 18,520,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520,257.65/4,807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.99

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.