Home / 4,966.19-6,853.47-2,728.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.19, 6,853.47 and 2,728.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.19, 6,853.47 and 2,728.22 is: 3,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.19 : 6,853.47 = 2,728.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.19/6,853.47 = 2,728.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.19x = 6,853.47 × 2,728.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.19x = 18,697,737.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,737.10/4,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.00

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.