Home / 4,943.34-6,821.76-2,705.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.34, 6,821.76 and 2,705.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.34, 6,821.76 and 2,705.22 is: 3,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.34 : 6,821.76 = 2,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.34/6,821.76 = 2,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.34x = 6,821.76 × 2,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.34x = 18,454,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,454,361.59/4,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.18

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.