Home / 4,743.99-7,102.16-2,763.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.99, 7,102.16 and 2,763.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.99, 7,102.16 and 2,763.57 is: 4,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.99 : 7,102.16 = 2,763.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.99/7,102.16 = 2,763.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.99x = 7,102.16 × 2,763.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.99x = 19,627,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,627,291.77/4,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.29

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.