Home / 4,997.98-6,903.35-3,744.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.98, 6,903.35 and 3,744.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.98, 6,903.35 and 3,744.64 is: 5,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.98 : 6,903.35 = 3,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.98/6,903.35 = 3,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.98x = 6,903.35 × 3,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.98x = 25,850,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,560.54/4,997.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.20

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.