Home / 4,735.26-7,099.79-1,961.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.26, 7,099.79 and 1,961.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.26, 7,099.79 and 1,961.15 is: 2,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.26 : 7,099.79 = 1,961.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.26/7,099.79 = 1,961.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.26x = 7,099.79 × 1,961.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.26x = 13,923,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,707.85/4,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.43

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.