Home / 4,862.33-6,709.96-2,872.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.33, 6,709.96 and 2,872.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.33, 6,709.96 and 2,872.84 is: 3,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.33 : 6,709.96 = 2,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.33/6,709.96 = 2,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.33x = 6,709.96 × 2,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.33x = 19,276,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,627.12/4,862.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.49

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.