Home / 4,726.24-7,090.88-2,969.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.24, 7,090.88 and 2,969.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.24, 7,090.88 and 2,969.12 is: 4,454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.24 : 7,090.88 = 2,969.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.24/7,090.88 = 2,969.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.24x = 7,090.88 × 2,969.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.24x = 21,053,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,053,673.63/4,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.63

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.