Home / 4,944.20-6,822.84-2,706.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.20, 6,822.84 and 2,706.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.20, 6,822.84 and 2,706.08 is: 3,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.20 : 6,822.84 = 2,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.20/6,822.84 = 2,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.20x = 6,822.84 × 2,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.20x = 18,463,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,150.87/4,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.31

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.