Home / 4,817.98-6,648.93-2,722.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.98, 6,648.93 and 2,722.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.98, 6,648.93 and 2,722.06 is: 3,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.98 : 6,648.93 = 2,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.98/6,648.93 = 2,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.98x = 6,648.93 × 2,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.98x = 18,098,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,786.40/4,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.51

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.