Home / 4,888.25-6,744.02-3,210.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.25, 6,744.02 and 3,210.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.25, 6,744.02 and 3,210.57 is: 4,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.25 : 6,744.02 = 3,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.25/6,744.02 = 3,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.25x = 6,744.02 × 3,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.25x = 21,652,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,144.28/4,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.42

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.