Home / 4,854.84-6,699.84-2,865.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.84, 6,699.84 and 2,865.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.84, 6,699.84 and 2,865.96 is: 3,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.84 : 6,699.84 = 2,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.84/6,699.84 = 2,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.84x = 6,699.84 × 2,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.84x = 19,201,473.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,201,473.45/4,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.12

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.