Home / 4,988.58-6,884.28-2,750.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.58, 6,884.28 and 2,750.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.58, 6,884.28 and 2,750.54 is: 3,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.58 : 6,884.28 = 2,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.58/6,884.28 = 2,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.58x = 6,884.28 × 2,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.58x = 18,935,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,453.09/4,988.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.76

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.