Home / 4,738.42-7,104.84-1,961.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.42, 7,104.84 and 1,961.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.42, 7,104.84 and 1,961.98 is: 2,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.42 : 7,104.84 = 1,961.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.42/7,104.84 = 1,961.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.42x = 7,104.84 × 1,961.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.42x = 13,939,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,939,553.98/4,738.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.81

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.