Home / 4,995.96-6,894.64-2,871.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.96, 6,894.64 and 2,871.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.96, 6,894.64 and 2,871.46 is: 3,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.96 : 6,894.64 = 2,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.96/6,894.64 = 2,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.96x = 6,894.64 × 2,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.96x = 19,797,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,682.97/4,995.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.74

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.