Home / 4,958.38-6,842.69-3,070.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.38, 6,842.69 and 3,070.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.38, 6,842.69 and 3,070.27 is: 4,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.38 : 6,842.69 = 3,070.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.38/6,842.69 = 3,070.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.38x = 6,842.69 × 3,070.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.38x = 21,008,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,008,907.58/4,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.05

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.