Home / 4,843.40-6,683.31-2,719.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.40, 6,683.31 and 2,719.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.40, 6,683.31 and 2,719.04 is: 3,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.40 : 6,683.31 = 2,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.40/6,683.31 = 2,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.40x = 6,683.31 × 2,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.40x = 18,172,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,153.81/4,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.95

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.