Home / 4,887.28-6,744.45-2,649.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.28, 6,744.45 and 2,649.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.28, 6,744.45 and 2,649.16 is: 3,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.28 : 6,744.45 = 2,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.28/6,744.45 = 2,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.28x = 6,744.45 × 2,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.28x = 17,867,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,867,127.16/4,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.84

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.