Home / 4,965.08-6,851.85-2,727.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.08, 6,851.85 and 2,727.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.08, 6,851.85 and 2,727.16 is: 3,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.08 : 6,851.85 = 2,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.08/6,851.85 = 2,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.08x = 6,851.85 × 2,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.08x = 18,686,063.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,063.89/4,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.50

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.