Home / 4,854.55-6,699.47-2,730.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.55, 6,699.47 and 2,730.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.55, 6,699.47 and 2,730.17 is: 3,767.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.55 : 6,699.47 = 2,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.55/6,699.47 = 2,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.55x = 6,699.47 × 2,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.55x = 18,290,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290,686.04/4,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.74

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.