Home / 4,701.42-7,051.86-1,927.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.42, 7,051.86 and 1,927.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.42, 7,051.86 and 1,927.44 is: 2,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.42 : 7,051.86 = 1,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.42/7,051.86 = 1,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.42x = 7,051.86 × 1,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.42x = 13,592,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,037.04/4,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.05

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.