Home / 4,770.93-7,148.61-2,427.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.93, 7,148.61 and 2,427.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.93, 7,148.61 and 2,427.71 is: 3,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.93 : 7,148.61 = 2,427.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.93/7,148.61 = 2,427.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.93x = 7,148.61 × 2,427.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.93x = 17,354,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,778.96/4,770.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.61

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.