Home / 4,947.88-6,827.54-2,958.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.88, 6,827.54 and 2,958.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.88, 6,827.54 and 2,958.16 is: 4,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.88 : 6,827.54 = 2,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.88/6,827.54 = 2,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.88x = 6,827.54 × 2,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.88x = 20,196,955.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,955.73/4,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.94

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.