Home / 4,983.17-6,876.50-2,745.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.17, 6,876.50 and 2,745.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.17, 6,876.50 and 2,745.04 is: 3,788.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.17 : 6,876.50 = 2,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.17/6,876.50 = 2,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.17x = 6,876.50 × 2,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.17x = 18,876,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,876,249.54/4,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.00

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.