Home / 4,821.69-6,655.16-2,727.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.69, 6,655.16 and 2,727.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.69, 6,655.16 and 2,727.03 is: 3,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.69 : 6,655.16 = 2,727.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.69/6,655.16 = 2,727.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.69x = 6,655.16 × 2,727.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.69x = 18,148,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,807.34/4,821.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.99

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.