Home / 4,735.44-7,098.84-2,682

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.44, 7,098.84 and 2,682

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.44, 7,098.84 and 2,682 is: 4,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.44 : 7,098.84 = 2,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.44/7,098.84 = 2,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.44x = 7,098.84 × 2,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.44x = 19,039,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,039,088.88/4,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.55

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.