Home / 4,916.89-6,785.05-2,792.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.89, 6,785.05 and 2,792.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.89, 6,785.05 and 2,792.37 is: 3,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.89 : 6,785.05 = 2,792.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.89/6,785.05 = 2,792.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.89x = 6,785.05 × 2,792.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.89x = 18,946,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,370.07/4,916.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.32

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.