Home / 4,696.86-7,045.83-2,749.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.86, 7,045.83 and 2,749.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.86, 7,045.83 and 2,749.08 is: 4,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.86 : 7,045.83 = 2,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.86/7,045.83 = 2,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.86x = 7,045.83 × 2,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.86x = 19,369,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369,550.34/4,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.94

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.