Home / 4,850.38-6,692.79-2,754.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.38, 6,692.79 and 2,754.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.38, 6,692.79 and 2,754.46 is: 3,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.38 : 6,692.79 = 2,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.38/6,692.79 = 2,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.38x = 6,692.79 × 2,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.38x = 18,435,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,022.34/4,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.74

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.