Home / 4,841.76-6,681.66-2,717.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.76, 6,681.66 and 2,717.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.76, 6,681.66 and 2,717.24 is: 3,749.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.76 : 6,681.66 = 2,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.76/6,681.66 = 2,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.76x = 6,681.66 × 2,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.76x = 18,155,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,673.82/4,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.81

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.