Home / 4,885.27-6,741.60-2,647.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.27, 6,741.60 and 2,647.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.27, 6,741.60 and 2,647.10 is: 3,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.27 : 6,741.60 = 2,647.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.27/6,741.60 = 2,647.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.27x = 6,741.60 × 2,647.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.27x = 17,845,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,662.27/4,885.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.95

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.