Home / 4,669.27-7,003.87-1,895.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.27, 7,003.87 and 1,895.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.27, 7,003.87 and 1,895.91 is: 2,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.27 : 7,003.87 = 1,895.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.27/7,003.87 = 1,895.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.27x = 7,003.87 × 1,895.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.27x = 13,278,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,697.69/4,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.