Home / 4,944.36-6,823.38-2,848.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.36, 6,823.38 and 2,848.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.36, 6,823.38 and 2,848.68 is: 3,931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.36 : 6,823.38 = 2,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.36/6,823.38 = 2,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.36x = 6,823.38 × 2,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.36x = 19,437,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,626.14/4,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.27

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.