Home / 4,898.55-6,759.80-2,660.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.55, 6,759.80 and 2,660.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.55, 6,759.80 and 2,660.37 is: 3,671.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.55 : 6,759.80 = 2,660.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.55/6,759.80 = 2,660.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.55x = 6,759.80 × 2,660.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.55x = 17,983,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,983,569.13/4,898.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.21

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.