Home / 4,957.49-6,841.52-2,719.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.49, 6,841.52 and 2,719.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.49, 6,841.52 and 2,719.46 is: 3,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.49 : 6,841.52 = 2,719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.49/6,841.52 = 2,719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.49x = 6,841.52 × 2,719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.49x = 18,605,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,229.67/4,957.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.96

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.