Home / 4,933.68-6,808.32-2,838.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.68, 6,808.32 and 2,838.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.68, 6,808.32 and 2,838.12 is: 3,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.68 : 6,808.32 = 2,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.68/6,808.32 = 2,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.68x = 6,808.32 × 2,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.68x = 19,322,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,322,829.16/4,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.51

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.