Home / 4,690.97-7,030.35-4,194.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.97, 7,030.35 and 4,194.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.97, 7,030.35 and 4,194.50 is: 6,286.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.97 : 7,030.35 = 4,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.97/7,030.35 = 4,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.97x = 7,030.35 × 4,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.97x = 29,488,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,488,767.92/4,690.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.29

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.