Home / 4,908.04-6,773.96-2,918.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.04, 6,773.96 and 2,918.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.04, 6,773.96 and 2,918.68 is: 4,028.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.04 : 6,773.96 = 2,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.04/6,773.96 = 2,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.04x = 6,773.96 × 2,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.04x = 19,771,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,771,021.57/4,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.29

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.