Home / 4,749.76-7,134.60-2,901.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.76, 7,134.60 and 2,901.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.76, 7,134.60 and 2,901.88 is: 4,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.76 : 7,134.60 = 2,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.76/7,134.60 = 2,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.76x = 7,134.60 × 2,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.76x = 20,703,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,753.05/4,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.91

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.