Home / 4,988.70-6,884.37-2,750.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.70, 6,884.37 and 2,750.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.70, 6,884.37 and 2,750.54 is: 3,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.70 : 6,884.37 = 2,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.70/6,884.37 = 2,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.70x = 6,884.37 × 2,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.70x = 18,935,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,700.64/4,988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.72

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.