Home / 4,864.96-6,713.99-2,769.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.96, 6,713.99 and 2,769.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.96, 6,713.99 and 2,769.09 is: 3,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.96 : 6,713.99 = 2,769.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.96/6,713.99 = 2,769.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.96x = 6,713.99 × 2,769.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.96x = 18,591,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,591,642.57/4,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.54

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.