Home / 4,906.10-7,348.34-3,801.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.10, 7,348.34 and 3,801.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.10, 7,348.34 and 3,801.80 is: 5,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.10 : 7,348.34 = 3,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.10/7,348.34 = 3,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.10x = 7,348.34 × 3,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.10x = 27,936,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,936,919.01/4,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.