Home / 4,949.47-6,830.06-2,958.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.47, 6,830.06 and 2,958.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.47, 6,830.06 and 2,958.85 is: 4,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.47 : 6,830.06 = 2,958.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.47/6,830.06 = 2,958.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.47x = 6,830.06 × 2,958.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.47x = 20,209,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,209,113.35/4,949.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.09

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.