Home / 4,788.89-7,174.68-2,010.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.89, 7,174.68 and 2,010.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.89, 7,174.68 and 2,010.59 is: 3,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.89 : 7,174.68 = 2,010.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.89/7,174.68 = 2,010.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.89x = 7,174.68 × 2,010.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.89x = 14,425,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,331.69/4,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.25

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.