Home / 4,944.44-6,823.28-2,706.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.44, 6,823.28 and 2,706.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.44, 6,823.28 and 2,706.29 is: 3,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.44 : 6,823.28 = 2,706.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.44/6,823.28 = 2,706.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.44x = 6,823.28 × 2,706.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.44x = 18,465,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,803.44/4,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.66

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.