Home / 4,736-7,106.72-2,544.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736, 7,106.72 and 2,544.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736, 7,106.72 and 2,544.80 is: 3,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736 : 7,106.72 = 2,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736/7,106.72 = 2,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736x = 7,106.72 × 2,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736x = 18,085,181.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,181.06/4,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.66

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.