Home / 4,973.79-6,864-2,958.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.79, 6,864 and 2,958.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.79, 6,864 and 2,958.27 is: 4,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.79 : 6,864 = 2,958.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.79/6,864 = 2,958.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.79x = 6,864 × 2,958.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.79x = 20,305,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,305,565.28/4,973.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.51

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.