Home / 4,766.30-7,153.80-2,427.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.30, 7,153.80 and 2,427.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.30, 7,153.80 and 2,427.92 is: 3,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.30 : 7,153.80 = 2,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.30/7,153.80 = 2,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.30x = 7,153.80 × 2,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.30x = 17,368,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368,854.10/4,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.10

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.