Home / 4,903.18-6,766.43-2,665.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.18, 6,766.43 and 2,665.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.18, 6,766.43 and 2,665.06 is: 3,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.18 : 6,766.43 = 2,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.18/6,766.43 = 2,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.18x = 6,766.43 × 2,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.18x = 18,032,921.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,921.69/4,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.80

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.