Home / 4,894.32-6,750.81-3,125.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.32, 6,750.81 and 3,125.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.32, 6,750.81 and 3,125.12 is: 4,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.32 : 6,750.81 = 3,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.32/6,750.81 = 3,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.32x = 6,750.81 × 3,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.32x = 21,097,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,097,112.76/4,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.53

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.