Home / 4,878.45-6,732.39-2,754.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.45, 6,732.39 and 2,754.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.45, 6,732.39 and 2,754.05 is: 3,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.45 : 6,732.39 = 2,754.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.45/6,732.39 = 2,754.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.45x = 6,732.39 × 2,754.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.45x = 18,541,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,305.02/4,878.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.65

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.