Home / 4,942.44-6,823.04-2,846.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.44, 6,823.04 and 2,846.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.44, 6,823.04 and 2,846.16 is: 3,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.44 : 6,823.04 = 2,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.44/6,823.04 = 2,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.44x = 6,823.04 × 2,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.44x = 19,419,449.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419,449.30/4,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.12

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.