Home / 4,935.40-6,810.83-2,697.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.40, 6,810.83 and 2,697.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.40, 6,810.83 and 2,697.27 is: 3,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.40 : 6,810.83 = 2,697.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.40/6,810.83 = 2,697.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.40x = 6,810.83 × 2,697.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.40x = 18,370,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,664.42/4,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.23

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.