Home / 4,823.14-6,656.19-2,698.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.14, 6,656.19 and 2,698.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.14, 6,656.19 and 2,698.54 is: 3,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.14 : 6,656.19 = 2,698.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.14/6,656.19 = 2,698.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.14x = 6,656.19 × 2,698.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.14x = 17,961,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,973.15/4,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.13

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.