Home / 4,765.85-7,149.99-2,793.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.85, 7,149.99 and 2,793.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.85, 7,149.99 and 2,793.16 is: 4,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.85 : 7,149.99 = 2,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.85/7,149.99 = 2,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.85x = 7,149.99 × 2,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.85x = 19,971,066.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,971,066.07/4,765.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.45

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.