Home / 4,834.97-6,672.20-2,710.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.97, 6,672.20 and 2,710.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.97, 6,672.20 and 2,710.49 is: 3,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.97 : 6,672.20 = 2,710.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.97/6,672.20 = 2,710.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.97x = 6,672.20 × 2,710.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.97x = 18,084,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084,884.46/4,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.44

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.