Home / 4,824.98-6,658.59-2,700.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.98, 6,658.59 and 2,700.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.98, 6,658.59 and 2,700.49 is: 3,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.98 : 6,658.59 = 2,700.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.98/6,658.59 = 2,700.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.98x = 6,658.59 × 2,700.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.98x = 17,981,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,442.21/4,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.74

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.