Home / 4,741.64-7,112.46-3,098.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.64, 7,112.46 and 3,098.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.64, 7,112.46 and 3,098.96 is: 4,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.64 : 7,112.46 = 3,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.64/7,112.46 = 3,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.64x = 7,112.46 × 3,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.64x = 22,041,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,041,229.04/4,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.44

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.