Home / 4,833.42-6,670.44-2,709.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.42, 6,670.44 and 2,709.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.42, 6,670.44 and 2,709.12 is: 3,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.42 : 6,670.44 = 2,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.42/6,670.44 = 2,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.42x = 6,670.44 × 2,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.42x = 18,071,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,022.41/4,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.77

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.