Home / 4,836.76-6,684.06-3,903.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.76, 6,684.06 and 3,903.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.76, 6,684.06 and 3,903.64 is: 5,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.76 : 6,684.06 = 3,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.76/6,684.06 = 3,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.76x = 6,684.06 × 3,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.76x = 26,092,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,092,163.98/4,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.55

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.