Home / 4,897.63-6,757.09-2,772.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.63, 6,757.09 and 2,772.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.63, 6,757.09 and 2,772.87 is: 3,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.63 : 6,757.09 = 2,772.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.63/6,757.09 = 2,772.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.63x = 6,757.09 × 2,772.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.63x = 18,736,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,736,532.15/4,897.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.63

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.