Home / 4,921.14-6,791.13-2,825.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.14, 6,791.13 and 2,825.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.14, 6,791.13 and 2,825.28 is: 3,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.14 : 6,791.13 = 2,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.14/6,791.13 = 2,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.14x = 6,791.13 × 2,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.14x = 19,186,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,843.77/4,921.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.86

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.