Home / 4,867.39-6,717.52-2,980.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.39, 6,717.52 and 2,980.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.39, 6,717.52 and 2,980.24 is: 4,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.39 : 6,717.52 = 2,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.39/6,717.52 = 2,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.39x = 6,717.52 × 2,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.39x = 20,019,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,821.80/4,867.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.05

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.