Home / 4,902.99-6,766.08-2,664.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.99, 6,766.08 and 2,664.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.99, 6,766.08 and 2,664.81 is: 3,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.99 : 6,766.08 = 2,664.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.99/6,766.08 = 2,664.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.99x = 6,766.08 × 2,664.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.99x = 18,030,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,317.64/4,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.41

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.