Home / 4,967-6,854.64-2,729.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967, 6,854.64 and 2,729.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967, 6,854.64 and 2,729.08 is: 3,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967 : 6,854.64 = 2,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967/6,854.64 = 2,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967x = 6,854.64 × 2,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967x = 18,706,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,860.93/4,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.23

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.