Home / 4,736.25-7,098.84-2,789.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.25, 7,098.84 and 2,789.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.25, 7,098.84 and 2,789.82 is: 4,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.25 : 7,098.84 = 2,789.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.25/7,098.84 = 2,789.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.25x = 7,098.84 × 2,789.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.25x = 19,804,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,804,485.81/4,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.47

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.