Home / 4,816.32-6,646.83-2,826.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.32, 6,646.83 and 2,826.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.32, 6,646.83 and 2,826.15 is: 3,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.32 : 6,646.83 = 2,826.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.32/6,646.83 = 2,826.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.32x = 6,646.83 × 2,826.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.32x = 18,784,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,938.60/4,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.27

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.