Home / 4,950.88-6,834.70-3,829.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.88, 6,834.70 and 3,829.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.88, 6,834.70 and 3,829.28 is: 5,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.88 : 6,834.70 = 3,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.88/6,834.70 = 3,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.88x = 6,834.70 × 3,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.88x = 26,171,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171,980.02/4,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.33

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.