Home / 4,954.13-6,836.69-2,964.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.13, 6,836.69 and 2,964.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.13, 6,836.69 and 2,964.97 is: 4,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.13 : 6,836.69 = 2,964.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.13/6,836.69 = 2,964.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.13x = 6,836.69 × 2,964.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.13x = 20,270,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,571.07/4,954.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.66

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.