Home / 4,791.66-7,187.48-1,328.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.66, 7,187.48 and 1,328.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.66, 7,187.48 and 1,328.91 is: 1,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.66 : 7,187.48 = 1,328.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.66/7,187.48 = 1,328.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.66x = 7,187.48 × 1,328.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.66x = 9,551,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,492.91/4,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.36

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.