Home / 4,797-7,196.04-2,201.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797, 7,196.04 and 2,201.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797, 7,196.04 and 2,201.76 is: 3,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797 : 7,196.04 = 2,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797/7,196.04 = 2,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797x = 7,196.04 × 2,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797x = 15,843,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,953.03/4,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.89

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.