Home / 4,740.39-7,111.13-1,966.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.39, 7,111.13 and 1,966.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.39, 7,111.13 and 1,966.70 is: 2,950.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.39 : 7,111.13 = 1,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.39/7,111.13 = 1,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.39x = 7,111.13 × 1,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.39x = 13,985,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,467.32/4,740.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.28

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.