Home / 4,791.88-7,185.39-2,192.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.88, 7,185.39 and 2,192.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.88, 7,185.39 and 2,192.59 is: 3,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.88 : 7,185.39 = 2,192.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.88/7,185.39 = 2,192.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.88x = 7,185.39 × 2,192.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.88x = 15,754,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754,614.26/4,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.77

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.