Home / 4,897.40-6,758.41-2,801.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.40, 6,758.41 and 2,801.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.40, 6,758.41 and 2,801.52 is: 3,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.40 : 6,758.41 = 2,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.40/6,758.41 = 2,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.40x = 6,758.41 × 2,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.40x = 18,933,820.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,820.78/4,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.10

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.