Home / 4,934.81-6,809.31-3,740.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.81, 6,809.31 and 3,740.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.81, 6,809.31 and 3,740.46 is: 5,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.81 : 6,809.31 = 3,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.81/6,809.31 = 3,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.81x = 6,809.31 × 3,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.81x = 25,469,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469,951.68/4,934.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.29

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.