Home / 4,951.20-6,832.44-2,713.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.20, 6,832.44 and 2,713.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.20, 6,832.44 and 2,713.08 is: 3,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.20 : 6,832.44 = 2,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.20/6,832.44 = 2,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.20x = 6,832.44 × 2,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.20x = 18,536,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,956.32/4,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.93

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.