Home / 4,856.49-6,701.99-2,760.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.49, 6,701.99 and 2,760.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.49, 6,701.99 and 2,760.57 is: 3,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.49 : 6,701.99 = 2,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.49/6,701.99 = 2,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.49x = 6,701.99 × 2,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.49x = 18,501,298.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,298.73/4,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.60

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.