Home / 4,988.46-6,883.47-2,750.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.46, 6,883.47 and 2,750.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.46, 6,883.47 and 2,750.16 is: 3,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.46 : 6,883.47 = 2,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.46/6,883.47 = 2,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.46x = 6,883.47 × 2,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.46x = 18,930,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,930,643.86/4,988.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.89

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.