Home / 4,895.68-6,755.68-2,770.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.68, 6,755.68 and 2,770.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.68, 6,755.68 and 2,770.60 is: 3,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.68 : 6,755.68 = 2,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.68/6,755.68 = 2,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.68x = 6,755.68 × 2,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.68x = 18,717,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,287.01/4,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.23

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.