Home / 4,923.36-6,794.02-2,685.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.36, 6,794.02 and 2,685.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.36, 6,794.02 and 2,685.19 is: 3,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.36 : 6,794.02 = 2,685.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.36/6,794.02 = 2,685.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.36x = 6,794.02 × 2,685.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.36x = 18,243,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,234.56/4,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.44

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.