Home / 4,964.02-6,850.97-2,867.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.02, 6,850.97 and 2,867.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.02, 6,850.97 and 2,867.74 is: 3,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.02 : 6,850.97 = 2,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.02/6,850.97 = 2,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.02x = 6,850.97 × 2,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.02x = 19,646,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,800.71/4,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.84

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.