Home / 4,948.49-6,827.83-2,930.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.49, 6,827.83 and 2,930.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.49, 6,827.83 and 2,930.90 is: 4,044.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.49 : 6,827.83 = 2,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.49/6,827.83 = 2,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.49x = 6,827.83 × 2,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.49x = 20,011,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,011,692.11/4,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.00

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.