Home / 4,865.52-6,714.16-2,875.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.52, 6,714.16 and 2,875.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.52, 6,714.16 and 2,875.35 is: 3,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.52 : 6,714.16 = 2,875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.52/6,714.16 = 2,875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.52x = 6,714.16 × 2,875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.52x = 19,305,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,559.96/4,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.83

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.