Home / 4,946.81-6,826.44-2,708.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.81, 6,826.44 and 2,708.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.81, 6,826.44 and 2,708.63 is: 3,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.81 : 6,826.44 = 2,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.81/6,826.44 = 2,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.81x = 6,826.44 × 2,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.81x = 18,490,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,300.18/4,946.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.82

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.