Home / 4,732.47-7,103.10-2,394.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.47, 7,103.10 and 2,394.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.47, 7,103.10 and 2,394.15 is: 3,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.47 : 7,103.10 = 2,394.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.47/7,103.10 = 2,394.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.47x = 7,103.10 × 2,394.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.47x = 17,005,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,005,886.87/4,732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.45

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.