Home / 4,740.37-7,106.45-2,546.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.37, 7,106.45 and 2,546.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.37, 7,106.45 and 2,546.53 is: 3,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.37 : 7,106.45 = 2,546.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.37/7,106.45 = 2,546.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.37x = 7,106.45 × 2,546.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.37x = 18,096,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,096,757.62/4,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.59

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.