Home / 4,868.34-6,718.95-2,772.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.34, 6,718.95 and 2,772.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.34, 6,718.95 and 2,772.06 is: 3,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.34 : 6,718.95 = 2,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.34/6,718.95 = 2,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.34x = 6,718.95 × 2,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.34x = 18,625,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,625,332.54/4,868.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.81

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.