Home / 4,964.92-6,851.07-2,975.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.92, 6,851.07 and 2,975.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.92, 6,851.07 and 2,975.42 is: 4,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.92 : 6,851.07 = 2,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.92/6,851.07 = 2,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.92x = 6,851.07 × 2,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.92x = 20,384,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,810.70/4,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.77

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.