Home / 4,951.53-6,833.07-2,713.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.53, 6,833.07 and 2,713.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.53, 6,833.07 and 2,713.55 is: 3,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.53 : 6,833.07 = 2,713.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.53/6,833.07 = 2,713.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.53x = 6,833.07 × 2,713.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.53x = 18,541,842.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,842.93/4,951.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.67

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.