Home / 4,750.93-7,127.75-4,160.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.93, 7,127.75 and 4,160.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.93, 7,127.75 and 4,160.44 is: 6,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.93 : 7,127.75 = 4,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.93/7,127.75 = 4,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.93x = 7,127.75 × 4,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.93x = 29,654,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,654,576.21/4,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.85

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.