Home / 4,864.14-7,295.67-3,896.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.14, 7,295.67 and 3,896.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.14, 7,295.67 and 3,896.10 is: 5,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.14 : 7,295.67 = 3,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.14/7,295.67 = 3,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.14x = 7,295.67 × 3,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.14x = 28,424,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,424,659.89/4,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.