Home / 4,841.91-6,682.97-2,955.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.91, 6,682.97 and 2,955.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.91, 6,682.97 and 2,955.05 is: 4,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.91 : 6,682.97 = 2,955.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.91/6,682.97 = 2,955.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.91x = 6,682.97 × 2,955.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.91x = 19,748,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,748,507.49/4,841.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.66

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.