Home / 4,796.32-7,194.48-2,329.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.32, 7,194.48 and 2,329.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.32, 7,194.48 and 2,329.03 is: 3,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.32 : 7,194.48 = 2,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.32/7,194.48 = 2,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.32x = 7,194.48 × 2,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.32x = 16,756,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,142.93/4,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.54

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.