Home / 4,999.10-6,898.63-2,760.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.10, 6,898.63 and 2,760.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.10, 6,898.63 and 2,760.82 is: 3,809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.10 : 6,898.63 = 2,760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.10/6,898.63 = 2,760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.10x = 6,898.63 × 2,760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.10x = 19,045,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,889.69/4,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.86

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.