Home / 4,794.96-7,182.84-2,194.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.96, 7,182.84 and 2,194.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.96, 7,182.84 and 2,194.32 is: 3,287.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.96 : 7,182.84 = 2,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.96/7,182.84 = 2,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.96x = 7,182.84 × 2,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.96x = 15,761,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,449.47/4,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.09

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.