Home / 4,847.26-6,687.47-2,750.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.26, 6,687.47 and 2,750.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.26, 6,687.47 and 2,750.17 is: 3,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.26 : 6,687.47 = 2,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.26/6,687.47 = 2,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.26x = 6,687.47 × 2,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.26x = 18,391,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,679.37/4,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.24

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.