Home / 4,969.41-6,857.55-2,844.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.41, 6,857.55 and 2,844.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.41, 6,857.55 and 2,844.84 is: 3,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.41 : 6,857.55 = 2,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.41/6,857.55 = 2,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.41x = 6,857.55 × 2,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.41x = 19,508,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,632.54/4,969.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.74

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.