Home / 4,816.96-6,647.44-2,827.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.96, 6,647.44 and 2,827.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.96, 6,647.44 and 2,827.56 is: 3,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.96 : 6,647.44 = 2,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.96/6,647.44 = 2,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.96x = 6,647.44 × 2,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.96x = 18,796,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796,035.45/4,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.05

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.