Home / 4,933.09-6,805.38-2,836

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.09, 6,805.38 and 2,836

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.09, 6,805.38 and 2,836 is: 3,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.09 : 6,805.38 = 2,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.09/6,805.38 = 2,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.09x = 6,805.38 × 2,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.09x = 19,300,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,057.68/4,933.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.37

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.