Home / 4,797.26-7,196.79-1,875.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.26, 7,196.79 and 1,875.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.26, 7,196.79 and 1,875.38 is: 2,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.26 : 7,196.79 = 1,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.26/7,196.79 = 1,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.26x = 7,196.79 × 1,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.26x = 13,496,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,680.05/4,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.42

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.