Home / 4,795.92-7,197.48-2,200.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.92, 7,197.48 and 2,200.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.92, 7,197.48 and 2,200.68 is: 3,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.92 : 7,197.48 = 2,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.92/7,197.48 = 2,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.92x = 7,197.48 × 2,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.92x = 15,839,350.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,350.29/4,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.67

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.