Home / 4,938.07-6,814.33-2,700.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.07, 6,814.33 and 2,700.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.07, 6,814.33 and 2,700.02 is: 3,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.07 : 6,814.33 = 2,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.07/6,814.33 = 2,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.07x = 6,814.33 × 2,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.07x = 18,398,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398,827.29/4,938.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.91

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.