Home / 4,996.31-6,894.81-2,758.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.31, 6,894.81 and 2,758.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.31, 6,894.81 and 2,758.18 is: 3,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.31 : 6,894.81 = 2,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.31/6,894.81 = 2,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.31x = 6,894.81 × 2,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.31x = 19,017,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,127.05/4,996.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.23

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.