Home / 4,867.32-6,716.90-2,771.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.32, 6,716.90 and 2,771.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.32, 6,716.90 and 2,771.45 is: 3,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.32 : 6,716.90 = 2,771.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.32/6,716.90 = 2,771.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.32x = 6,716.90 × 2,771.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.32x = 18,615,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,615,505.06/4,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.59

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.